Accra, Jan 10, GNA - Goldfields Ghana Limited, headline sponsors of the Black Stars has announced a 480,000 dollar package for the team ahead of the MTN African Cup of Nations.

The package is aimed at propelling the team who would be making a fifth attempt at gold when the competition commences in the Ghanaian capital, Accra on Sunday, January 20.

Dr. Tony Aurbynn, Head of Corporate Affairs and Social Development of Goldfields Ghana Limited said on Thursday that the package was to ensure that the Stars, who are chasing Egypt's fifth Nation's Cup Gold will be better placed to win the trophy in style.

"We are hosting to win and we are more than convinced that this support will go a long way to motivate the players to annex the trophy. "To whom much is given, much is expected. With our effort so far, I do not think it will be too much to ask the Stars to deliver unto us the ultimate trophy in the end"

The package is the last bit of the three-year sponsorship agreement signed between the two parties in 2005.

Goldfields and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) are billed to announce an extension of the relationship that has spanned three years. The "Miners" in 2005 announced a three million dollar sponsorship package to the Ghanaians then playing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Dr. Aurbynn said the relationship has so far fetched the desired mutual benefit.

That contract would run out after the three-week fiesta.