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February 1, 2012 6:00 PM GMT
Stade de Franceville (new) — Franceville
Referee: D. Bennett
February 1, 2012 6:00 PM GMT
Stade de Franceville (new) — Franceville
Referee: D. Bennett
28′
Badu
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| Ghana | 1.80 | 3.40 | 8.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 2.05 | 1.80 |
| Draw | 3.50 | 1.45 | 1.14 | 3.40 | 1.30 | 3.30 | 3.50 |
| Guinea | 4.25 | 7.50 | 17.00 | 3.75 | 12.00 | 3.30 | 4.25 |
2012 Africa Cup of Nations Preview: Ghana – Guinea
The Black Stars need a point to sail through to the quarter-final phase of the tournament as the Syli National hope for a second-place finish
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By Kent Mensah
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PROBABLE LINEUP |
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GHANA
 Kwarasey Paintsil, Mensah, Vorsah, Boye Annan, Badu, Asamoah, Muntari Gyan, A. Ayew |
GUINEA  Yattara Zayatte, Diallo, Kalabane, Camara Balde, Feindouno, Diallo, Yattara Bangoura, I. Traore |
They added some spark to their second game against fellow west Africans Mali and that 2-0 result gave them some respite at the top, however, a 1-6 victory for Guinea against the Zebras in their second group match puts the Syli National in a good position to progress to the knock out stage should they win this third west African derby in Group D.
It is a tricky situation for all four teams in this group, but Ghana only need a draw to comfortably hold on to their ticket for the quarter-finals. Guinea are on the same points as the Malians, so if they were to both win, Mali would progress due to their 1-0 win over the side in their first Afcon match.
One of Ghana’s key defenders, Isaac Vorsah, has finished serving his suspension and could start against Guinea. Captain John Mensah, who was given a red card in their opening fixture is also available, but may start from the bench due to injury concerns.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
- Ghana last met Guinea at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations and the Black Stars won 2-1.
- Ghana equalled the African record at the 2012 World Cup in South Africa, progressing to the quarter-final stage of the competition to join Cameroon and Senegal in the record books.
- Ghana are four-time African champions and last won the trophy in 1982.
- Guinea have been disqualified from the continental showpiece twice for various offences.
- Between the 2004 and 2008 editions, the Syli National have always finished at the quarter-final stage.
- The Syli National’s best record in the competition was to finish as runners-up in 1976.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Ghana 2-0 Guinea
- 33.51 %
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Ghana 2-1 Guinea
- 15.43 %
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Ghana 3-0 Guinea
- 11.7 %
| Africa Cup of Nations (ACN) | Feb 1, 2012 | Ghana 1 - Guinea 1 |
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| Africa Cup of Nations 2008 (ACN8) | Jan 20, 2008 | Ghana 2 - Guinea 1 |
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Ghana
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| Feb 11, 2012 | Ghana 0 - Mali 2 | ACN |
| Feb 8, 2012 | Zambia 1 - Ghana 0 | ACN |
| Feb 5, 2012 | Ghana 2 - Tunisia 1 | ACN |
| Feb 1, 2012 | Ghana 1 - Guinea 1 | ACN |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Ghana 2 - Mali 0 | ACN |
Guinea
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| Feb 1, 2012 | Ghana 1 - Guinea 1 | ACN |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Botswana 1 - Guinea 6 | ACN |
| Jan 24, 2012 | Mali 1 - Guinea 0 | ACN |
| Sep 7, 2011 | Venezuela 2 - Guinea 1 | FR |
| Feb 9, 2011 | Senegal 3 - Guinea 0 | FR |
| Returns: | Ghana £80.00 |
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| Returns: | Draw £34.00 |
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| Returns: | Guinea £170.00 |
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| 12 | Adambathia Kwarasey | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Isaac Vorsah | Defender |
| 4 | John Paintsil | Defender |
| 6 | Samuel Inkoom | Defender |
| - | Masahudu Alhassan | Defender |
| - | John Boye | Defender |
| 19 | Anthony Annan | Midfielder |
| - | Badu | Midfielder |
| 21 | Kwadwo Asamoah | Midfielder |
| 3 | Asamoah Gyan | Striker |
| 10 | André Ayew | Midfielder |
| 1 | Daniel Adjei | Goalkeeper |
| - | Ernest Sowah | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Daniel Opare | Defender |
| 5 | John Mensah | Defender |
| 18 | Lee Addy | Defender |
| 4 | Jonathan Mensah | Defender |
| 9 | Derek Boateng | Midfielder |
| 11 | Sulley Ali Muntari | Midfielder |
| - | Charles Takyi | Midfielder |
| - | Mohammed Abu | Midfielder |
| 12 | Prince Tagoe | Striker |
| - | Jordan Ayew | Striker |
| - | Naby-Moussa Yattara | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Bobo Balde | Defender |
| - | Ibrahima Diallo | Defender |
| 6 | Kamil Zayatte | Defender |
| - | Ibrahima Traore | Midfielder |
| - | Mamadou Djouldé Bah | Midfielder |
| 2 | Pascal Feindouno | Midfielder |
| - | Thierno Bah | Midfielder |
| 27 | Abdoul Camara | Striker |
| 10 | Ismaël Bangoura | Striker |
| - | Abdoulaye Sadio Diallo | Striker |
| - | Abdul Aziz Keita | Goalkeeper |
| - | Aboubacar Camara | Goalkeeper |
| - | Ibrahima Sory Bangoura | Defender |
| - | Morlaye Cissé | Defender |
| 15 | Oumar Kalabane | Defender |
| - | Habib Jean Baldé | Defender |
| - | Lanfia Camara | Defender |
| - | Ibrahim Yattara | Midfielder |
| - | Ibrahima Conte | Midfielder |
| 14 | Naby Soumah | Midfielder |
| - | Lass | Striker |
| - | Ousmane Barry | Striker |
| Kwadwo Asamoah | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 21 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
He is definitely the creative hub of the four-time African champions and made a case for himself when he was started against Mali in their second group game. A lot will be required of him again to create chances for the Black Stars.
| Abdoulaye Sadio Diallo | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 0 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Bagging a brace against lowly-placed Botswana could bring out the spark in the Bastia striker. He needs to be immense again to give his side victory against their strong opponents.
Coming into the tournament with a convincing 2-0 win over Mali, the Ghanaians have made a definite statement that they are ready to justify why they deserve the tag as pre-tournament favourites. A bid to keep a clean sheet in the group could spur them on for victory.
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