Coach of Ghana's senior female team Yusif Basigi believes his side are favourites to win this year's African Women's Championship in Cameroon.
The Black Queens will begin their campaign at this year's competition on Sunday against tournament debutants Kenya.
Basigi who led the team to win gold at the last edition of the All African Games in Brazaville believes this is their time
''Our chances are very bright because we have prepared for this particular tournament. People may think because we have not played friendly matches we are not ready but fortunately for us our foreign players joined the team and we are looking very good,'' Basigi told cafonline.com
''I do not want to be over ambitious but I expect something great. Although the tournament is yet to start, we are determined to get the ultimate. We want to start from the semis, then re-strategize as to how to go for the ultimate.
''We will surely get to the last four and plan to win this for the first time in our history. The team is determined and motivated to do well. The rough edges in the team will be sharpened in the next few days and play to our strength as we take every game as it comes towards that dream.''
Ghana are in Group B with Kenya, Nigeria and Mali.