If the last two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations are anything to go by, then it is safe to say the 2012 tournament is Ghana’s to lose.

The west Africans have improved game after game with each passing tournament, and sustaining such performances in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea could lead them to the ultimate prize. Ghana came third in 2008; second in 2010 and the absence of giants such as Egypt, Nigeria and Cameroon has convinced several pundits that the Black Stars are in for gold this time around.

Their opening game is against debutants Botswana – a lowly-placed side, but with a danger-man who scored five out of their seven goals during the qualifying campaign to come second on the overall top scorers’ chart.

The four-time African champions have no injury worries as key striker Asamoah Gyan has recovered in time to be a probable starter. However, one of their influential defenders Isaac Vorsah will miss the opening game due to a suspension.

The southern Africans’ Joel Mogorosi of Township Rollers will miss the tournament and Botswana Defence Force XI defender Mompathi Thuma has injury worries. Their star player  Dipsy Selolwane of SuperSport United is serving a suspension and cannot play in the opening game.

It appears the tournament regulars have the upper hand as the most experienced side, but the Zebras also look set to be part of history, and have nothing to lose in the process.

If Ghana can't win dis AFCON, den they can't win it in a million years to come. This is their golden chance.

Its Ghana's game and tournament to lose. Today's game is a clean sheet and a sure win for them

10Billion:

If Ghana can't win dis AFCON, den they can't win it in a million years to come. This is their golden chance.

Nonsense! People just be talking crap, if it was tht easy , Nigeria, Cameroun and Egypt would have been there, mtcheew!

Gooo Botswana!!!

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Wicked u, u want d guy above u to xplode abi?

any team dat played frienly wit us is winning. Zambia, Angola and now Bostwana. Tidy black bois jare

^^^ 

make u no mind muki

thanx for the luv Nigeria

A win for my motherland Ghana 

is the match by 5p.m or 4p.m

Funkymallam:

^^
Wicked u, u want d guy above u to xplode abi?

any team dat played frienly wit us is winning. Zambia, Angola and now Bostwana. Tidy black bois jare

otumfour:

^^^ 

make u no mind muki

thanx for the luv Nigeria

A win for my motherland Ghana 

wetin? botswana needs love too

jayplect:

is the match by 5p.m or 4p.m

4pm GMT, 5pm Nigeria Time

David and Goliath

mehn, These guys no dey smile o.

Game on.

Game still slow. Nothing much yet

First shot from Botswana

freekick for ghana

botswana go for the legs. Gyan chai.

Hi Guys, any thread to watch online, I am in Canada and want to watch matches. Please if any body knows any thread, please let me know

ayew is being a big baby

see freekick

Alot of fouls. I see red card coming.

Ghanaian legs don 'injure' the ball

abeg wetin gyan do for head?

Can the stadium be this empty if Nigeria is playing? Match is drab, Wake me up when a goal is scored

Ghana are showing them class.

let them keep on showing class till Botswana scores

goal

mensah scores for ghana

goal

two more goals to go.

Bosty better equalize o

Lilnikee:

two more goals to go.

no way jor  

botswana to score  

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