Coach: Ratomir Dujkovic
Tactics: Physical and compact.
Star Player: Michael Essien - Chelsea midfielder who is the fulcrum of the side. Powerful and comfortable on the ball.
Verdict: Not to be underestimated, Ghana are sure to be a strong, powerful unit. And with Essien, one of Europe's best midfielders, in their side, they also have the quality to hurt opponents. Whether they are strong enough defensively remains to be seen. May struggle against the very best and not helped by a tricky group.
Ten things you didn’t know about Ghana
1. Ghana was the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence (1957) from Britain
2. Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake
3. When a child is born it is not named until the eighth day, and is then given a name in reference to the day of the week on which he or she was born.
4. The modern country of Ghana is not the same as ancient Ghana. Today's Ghana was formerly known as the Gold Coast, on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. Ancient Ghana occupied parts of what are now Mali and Mauritania. The word "ghana" was a title meaning "war chief", and the area got its name from Africans from the north who would trade with "ghana".
5. There are approximately 30 castles situated along the coast of Ghana – a mere 350miles long. At the height of the salve trade there were over 60.
6. Kofi Annan, the current Secretary-General of the United Nations, is from Ghana.
7. The most sacred symbol of the Ashanti people of Ghana is the Golden Stool, a small golden throne in which the spirit of the people is said to reside. A major city is Kumasi - the 'City of the Golden Stool'. It's so sacred that not even the king is allowed to sit on it, and it's never allowed to touch the ground.
8. The Anokye Sword sticks out of the ground exactly where - according to legend - the Golden Stool descended from the heavens to mark the beginning of the Ashanti people. Legend has it that if the sword is ever pulled out, the Ashanti kingdom will disappear.
9. The largest tribe in Ghana is matrilineal.
10. Dogs and frogs (which can be made into a soup or roasted) are considered delicacies in parts of Ghana
