™Outright Odds: 250/1
Group E Winners: 12/1
After successful 4 African Cup of Nations titles and producing avid gamers of the calibre of Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah, the Black Stars have qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time in 10 makes an attempt, stretching returned to 1962.
Despite being a power in African soccer between the 1960s and Eighties, qualification for the World Cup used to be not ever a critical training and extra these days the country suffered from deficient management both on and off the pitch togel to scupper their attempts to succeed in the 1994, 1998 and 2002 finals.
However, this predicament became eliminated under new manager Ratomir Dujkovic. The Serbian took over in December 2004 after Portuguese trainer Mariano Barreto surrender four months in advance. Dujkovic enjoyed good fortune with Rwanda, most suitable a team dubbed as no hopers to their first African Cup of Nations finals in 2004.
His result was transparent as Ghana received 4 of their 5 closing qualifying furnishings, consisting of a 2-0 away victory over South Africa and subsequently topping their workforce by using five elements at the cost of the Bafana Bafana.
Where Ghana excel is in midfield. Chelseas Michael Essien is a key player for his state and has additionally shone at membership stage, notwithstanding criticism of his 24.4 million payment tag imposed through former club Lyon. They are captained with the aid of left-footed Stephen Appiah who now plys his industry at Turkish outfit Fenerbahce following 8 seasons in Italy with Udinese, Parma, Brescia and Juventus. Sulley Muntari additionally brings with him Serie A ride as he's at the moment at the books at Udinese.
Ghana have been boosted in defence by the return of Roma centre half Samuel Kuffor. The former Bayern Munich defender changed into out of favour following a dispute with the teach however on account that apologising he is returned in contention. Even with no him Ghana boasted an average defence, conceding just 4 objectives in 10 qualifying matches, the least of any African country.
Despite a strong setup, Ghana go into their World Cup group as the unfancied outsiders that may paintings to their talents. They are pitted in opposition t among the many match favourites in Italy on their beginning in shape so there's no actual pressure for them. The crew have gelled smartly underneath Dujkovic and are able to causing an opening match upset.
Beyond that they can warfare as they lack avid gamers with a real cutting side in assault. The obligation shall be on Vitesses Matthew Amoah and Modenas 20-12 months old striker Gyan Asamoah.
Recommended Bet:
Ghana are able to catching out slow-starters Italy of their first in shape and qualifying from the crew would be an enormous luck. Further difficult video games towards the Czech Republic and USA should see the Black Stars narrowly pass over out.
Ghana to beat Italy @ 5/1