The Sports Supporters of Ghana (SSOG) is mobilising about 200 Ghanaians to cheer the Black Stars during the 23rd African Cup of Nations in Mali from January 19 to February 10 next year.

Mr James Yarlley Chairman and Founder of the group disclosing this to the press at a press conference in Accra on Monday said the supporters would include hundred bandsmen and cheerleaders, one radio sports presenter from each region of the ten regions of Ghana and two members of the female national team the Black Queens.

The chairman said there would also be 'star supporters,' made up of two persons nominated by each of the 22 players who make the final team and winners of a special radio quiz competition to be organised by SSOG.

He said their decision to allow the players the opportunity to choose two supporters of their choice is to allow people close to the players to watch them in action and fire them up to do well.

Mr Yarlley said SSOG is mobilising support for the Stars "because money alone cannot motivate the players to win the cup for Ghana hence, the need for a massive moral support for the team."

He said the leadership of SSOG believes the present team is made up of dedicated players who can win the cup for Ghana and are therefore determined to supplement their commitment with a strong support base that would get the best out of them.

The chairman said SSOG is also planning to come out with its own sports magazine very soon to publicise their activities and widen its membership base.

He said plans are in the pipeline for the formation of an African Sports Supporters Association to support teams of African countries, which qualify for international competitions such as the World Cup.

He also announced that SSOG would introduce a new way of preaching virtues through 'Soccer Evangelism' at the stadiums during soccer matches next year in memory of the May 9 Accra Sports Stadium disaster victims.

He said they are going to look for pastors and imams to speak the word of God to fans before the beginning of every match.

Mr Yarlley appealed to individuals, groups and corporate bodies to come to the aid of the supporters in both cash and kind to enable the group to send two hundred people to Mali to support the Stars to recapture the African Cup.