The Black Stars have not won the AFCON trophy since 1982, and might miss out if they fail to prioritize securing a spot in the 2023 edition slated for January in Ivory Coast.
Ghana recorded a goalless draw with Madagascar on Sunday to put themselves in a dicey situation as they are expected to win their match against the Central African Republic in September.
However, Paintsil believes that the playing body and the coach - Chris Hughton will not hesitate to seize the opportunity to claim qualification as they are on the right track in preparing for every looming tournament.
"I think we are close," he told 3 Sports when asked if Ghana can win the AFCON. "As you can see the coach is really working hard to build the players and make sure the players know each other," Paintsil said.
"It's all about knowing each other and every coach needs to know which kind of player he needs. A player also has to know which kind of quality his colleague also has to use on the field of player. It's something the coach wants, and he has said he is preparing us for every tournament.
"I think this is a good start for us and as you can see, we are doing everything to give a good result for our nation. I think we are in a good flow," he added.
By: Pascal Nii Gogo Amoah
