Ghana prides itself as a footballing nation, a country once dubbed the Brazil of Africa. In Football, the likes of Abedi Pele , Tony Yeboah , Sammy Kuffour , Michael Essien and Stephen Appiah have made a telling contribution to enhancing our image on the world stage. The Black Stars (as the senior national football team is affectionately called ) boasts of 4 African Nations Cup trophies ( 1963 , 1965 , 1978 and 1982 ) and an impressive 3 consecutive World Cup appearances ( 2006 , 2010 and 2014 ). As a member of both CAF and FIFA, playing in both respective bodies organized competitions ( African Nations Cup / World Cup qualification and tournaments ) raises emotions, sparks debates and simultaneously triggers a sense of patriotism among citizens.  However, the million dollar question is; would we ( Black Stars ) rather be an African Champion or just a World Cup participator ? African Nations Cup On 19 th March 1982 Ghana lifted its 4 th and l