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Afcon 2019: Appiah to reportedly keep Ghana job despite tournament disappointment

James Appiah will continue as head coach of Ghana's national outfit despite supervising the Black Stars' unsuccessful campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt, Graphic Sports has reported.

The 59-year-old's future has been thrown in doubt after Ghana suffered a Round of 16 elimination from the continental fiesta, following a penalty shootout defeat to Tunisia.

It is the first time the Black Stars have failed to make the Afcon quarter-final since 2006.

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According to Graphic Sports, the former Al Khartoum coach will at least stay on with the Black Stars until the expiration of his contract in December as the Ghana Football Association Normalisation Committee does not want to risk paying compensation that will likely come with pre-mature termination.