Ghana's temporary coach Emmanuel Afranie has outlined to BBC Sport Online why he feels he should be given the job on a permanent basis.

A huge debate is currently raging in the country over whether the job should go to a foreign coach, as favoured by the FA, or to a Ghanaian.

But Afranie made it clear that he was convinced a local coach could do every bit as good a job as a foreigner.

"There are some doubting Thomases in this country - some people believe only an expatriate can make it," he said.

"But after three weeks of camping we were able to beat Benin 3-0.

"To me personally, this is a big boost for me to go ahead in my job - as caretaker or whatever."

He also outlined his record in charge of the team so far.

Afranie has been basing his side around the Under-20 team

"I've been in charge for five minutes now, and Nigeria is the only one we have suffered defeat in," he stressed.

"We have beaten Lesotho, we have beaten Benin now, we have drawn with Egypt in Cairo.

"So I think that I am on course."

He emphasised too that he was building his team in the way he wanted it, and already had an overall plan.

"I think that between now and when play our next serious game - a Nations Cup qualifier against Uganda - you will see why we put these boys together.

" We will definitely qualify for Tunisia 2004."