Team Ghana

Team Ghana

Qualifying was pretty much a straight forward affair, Ghana defeated Sudan 2-0 in Accra to become the first African side to reach the 2010 World Cup in South Africa from the qualifiers, goals from midfield duo Sulley Muntari and Michael Essien doing the trick for the Black Stars, qualification assured then with two games left to play, impressive?Ghana make only their second appearance at a World Cup following their successful debuts in 2006 when they made it through the group stages which included eventual winners Italy before falling to world football royalty in Brazil 3-0, no disgrace in that I think you’ll agree and they were the only African nation to make it through the group stages in 2006.

Also in Ghana’s favour is the fact they are well used to life in big tournaments as they always seem to be in the latter stages of the African Cup of Nations including the one just passed were they made the final with a relatively young squad compared to the winners Egypt.

I think Ghana have the edge over Serbia and yes possibly even the Aussies, their players are used to big if not massive occasions, they nearly all play top level European football and the star quality of their squad which includes Michael Essien, Stephen Appiah, Sulley Muntari and John Mensah means they have one hell of a chance of getting through this very tough group.

Final Prep for Coach Rajevac and the Black stars comes in the shape of European powerhouses The Netherlands, this will be a stern test of Ghanian metal but if they can get a result what a boost it would be for them prior to the World Cup opener against Serbia in Pretoria.

Provisional Squad:

Richard Kingson (Wigan), Daniel Agyei (Liberty Professionals), Stephen Ahorlu (Hearts of Lions), Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars); Samuel Inkoom (Basle), Eric Addo (Roda JC), Jonathan Mensah (Granada), Lee Addy (Bechem Chelsea), Rahim Ayew (Zamalek), Hans Sarpei (Bayer Leverkusen), John Mensah (Lyon), Isaac Vorsah (Hoffenheim), John Pantsil (Fulham); Sulley Muntari (Inter Milan), Derek Boateng (Getafe), Anthony Annan (Rosenborg), Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Kwadwo Asamoah (both Udinese), Andre Ayew (Marseille), Michael Essien (Chelsea), Stephen Appiah (Bologna), Haminu Draman (Lokomotiv Moscow), Quincy Owusu Abeyie (Al Sadd), Bernard Kumordzie (Panionios), Laryea Kingston (Hearts), Kevin-Prince Boateng (Portsmouth); Matthew Amoah (NAC Breda), Asamoah Gyan (Rennes), Prince Tagoe (Hoffenheim), Dominic Adiyiah (AC Milan)