Decades of frustration: Is this Ghana’s time at AFCON 2017?

Asamoah Gyan is making his 7th AFCON appearance this year, but will this be the end to Ghana and his long wait? (Photo: Getty Images)

It goes without saying that Ghana have waited a long time to get their hands on the coveted AFCON title. The last time the Black Stars tasted victory in Africa s premier national competition was back in 1982. Before Twitter. Or Facebook. Or Youtube, iPods, laptops, flat-screen TVs, cellphones, or evne before the internet became common place. And it was also before quite a few of Ghana s current players were even born.

In terms of AFCON prestige, Ghana are definitely up there alongside Africa s most decorated sides. With four titles, they are only behind Egypt s seven and are tied with Cameroon. The sole time the Black Stars have successfu…