Outright Odds: 250/1
Group 룰렛사이트 E Winners: 12/1
Soon after successful 4 African Cup of Nations titles and producing players on the calibre of Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah, the Black Stars have skilled for the whole world Cup finals for The very first time in ten makes an attempt, stretching back to 1962.
Despite being a power in African soccer among the sixties and 1980s, qualification for the planet Cup was by no means a significant work out and even more not long ago the region experienced from poor management both of those on and from the pitch to scupper their tries to reach the 1994, 1998 and 2002 finals.
Having said that, this problem was eradicated beneath new supervisor Ratomir Dujkovic. The Serbian took over in December 2004 right after Portuguese coach Mariano Barreto Give up four months before. Dujkovic liked accomplishment with Rwanda, primary a crew dubbed as no hopers for their very first African Cup of countries finals in 2004.
His influence was clear as Ghana received four of their 5 remaining qualifying fixtures, together with a two-0 away victory about South Africa and sooner or later topping their team by 5 details at the price of your Bafana Bafana.
Where Ghana excel is in midfield. Chelseas Michael Essien is often a vital player for his nation and it has also shone at club level, In spite of criticism of his 24.four million rate tag imposed by former club Lyon. They are really captained by remaining-footed Stephen Appiah who now plys his trade at Turkish outfit Fenerbahce next eight seasons in Italy with Udinese, Parma, Brescia and Juventus. Sulley Muntari also provides with him Serie A experience as He's now over the publications at Udinese.
Ghana are already boosted in defence from the return of Roma centre 50 percent Samuel Kuffor. The previous Bayern Munich defender was away from favour pursuing a dispute Together with the coach but given that apologising He's back again in rivalry. Even without the need of him Ghana boasted a suggest defence, conceding just 4 targets in ten qualifying matches, the the very least of any African country.
Irrespective of a robust set up, Ghana go into their World Cup team given that the unfancied outsiders which could operate for their advantage. These are pitted versus on the list of tournament favourites in Italy on their own opening match so there's no true strain for them. The group have gelled properly underneath Dujkovic and they are able to creating an opening match upset.
Further than that they may struggle since they absence gamers having a correct cutting edge in attack. The responsibility might be on Vitesses Matthew Amoah and Modenas twenty-year aged striker Gyan Asamoah.
Encouraged Guess:
Ghana are effective at catching out slow-starters Italy within their 1st match and qualifying within the group could be A serious achievements. Additional tough games against the Czech Republic and United states of america could see the Black Stars narrowly skip out.
Ghana to beat Italy @ 5/1