Otto Addo says the clash against the Central African Republic will be more difficult than the Mali game.

Otto Addo, the head coach of Ghana, anticipates a challenging matchup with the Central African Republic the next week.

On Thursday night, the referee was present on the sidelines as the Black Stars defeated the Eagles of Mali 2-1.

In an interview conducted after the game, Coach Addo admitted that the encounter against Mali was challenging.

He remarked that excellent replacement play allowed his team to grab the win at the end.

"We had trouble in the first twenty minutes, but we improved in the second half. With his pushing late in the game, Fatawu performed admirably. In these conditions, I believe we performed admirably.

"We played with a solid fighting mentality, but the score was tied at half. In his post-match statement, Coach Otto Addo stated, "It was even and in the end, our substitutes made the difference."

The Ghanaian coach claims that after defeating Mali, the match against the Central African Republic will be more difficult.

The Black Stars coach said, "We will now be expected to win, which makes the game against Central African Republic even more difficult."

On Monday, June 10, Ghana plays the Central African Republic.

The Baba Yara Sports Stadium will host the match.