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Captain Ayew: Five or six countries are ahead of Ghana as favourites for Afcon glory

Ghana skipper Andre Ayew has downplayed their chances of winning the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), pegging the likes of hosts Egypt, star-studded Senegal and Cup holders Cameroon ahead of the Black Stars.

James Kwesi Appiah's outfit is among 24 nations set to vie for gold at the continental fiesta which commences on Friday.

“Let’s be honest, Ghana has had a great team for the last 12 or 13 years, from the [Stephen] Appiah, [Sulley] Muntari and [John] Mensah etcetera generation, [from] the 2006 World Cup to now," Swansea City attacker Ayew said in an interview with the Ghana Football Association's media.