Popularly known as Black Stars, Ghana
qualified for the first time in FIFA World Cup Finals. The team has
been enjoying tremendous success at the youth level. They won the
World Under-17 title twice. The Ghana team also secured the second
position at the world youth championship. They has been four times
African Cup of Nations' winners (1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982).
The team tried for the finals nine times. Their debut was in 1962 in
which they were narrowly knocked out by Morocco and in subsequent
years found victory impossible to come by.
The star players of the team are captain Appiah and Chelsea man
Michael Essien, the most expensive player in the history of African
football. He together with Udinese's skilful Muntari, give Ghana a
formidable-looking midfield. Up front, Asamoah Gyan and Dutch-based
Matthew Amoah are also back after almost two years in the
international wilderness.
List of Ghana Team Players Participating In FIFA World Cop
2006
- Sammy Adjei
- Hans Adu Sarpei
- Asamoah Gyan
- Samuel Osei Kuffour
- John Mensah
- Emmanuel Addoquaye Pappoe
- Illiasu Shilla
- Michael Essien
- Derek Boateng
- Stephen Appiah
- Sulley Ali Muntari
- Alex Tachie Mensah
- Habib Mohamed
- Matthew Amoah
- John Pantsil
- George Owu
- Daniel Quaye
- Eric Addo
- Razak Pimpong
- Otto Addo
- Issah Ahmed
- Richard Kingston
- Haminu Dramani
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