Ghana coach Maxwell Konadu believes his side were not at their best despite handing Cote d'Ivoire a 3-1 defeat to make the final of the ongoing Wafu Cup of Nations in Senegal.
A hat-trick by captain Mumuni Shafiu proved crucial as it granted the home-based Black Stars victory in the semi-final fixture at Stade Lat-Dior in Thies on Tuesday.
Ghana are on course to successfully defend their title won two years ago on home soil.
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"It wasn't easy getting here. We did all the necessary training that will propel us to win," Konadu told ESPN in the post-match interview.