Prince Boateng confident of Ghana's Nations Cup title win

Boateng wants to play for Ghana

In-form Germany-born midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng is confident Ghana can win their fifth African Nations Cup title in January.

 
The Portsmouth player has applied to switch his international allegiance to play for the Black Stars instead of his country of birth.

The influential midfielder, who represented Germany at Under 21 level, has revived his career with the Premier League campaigners this season.

Boateng whose father is from Ghana says his best chance of making the grade on the international scene is by playing for the West Africans

"At my age I want to be playing at the World Cup and it would be difficult for me to get into the Germany team," he told The People. 

"My dad is from Ghana so it is a big celebration for my family.

"The African Cup of Nations is a massive tournament and we have a great chance of winning it so there was no question of me not going.

"I just have to make sure we have got more points before I go there."

His decision to play for the Ghana at the Natiions Cup in Angola a blow to Portsmouth who are struggling in the English Premier League.

That is because the club will miss him and several other players who will be in Angola for the tournament.

Kanu, John Utaka, Nadir Belhadj, Hassan Yebda and Aruna Dindane all possible absentees as their countries have qualified.