Zambia enter this showdown in the Equatoguinean city Bata trying to reach their first Africa Cup of Nations final since 1994 - and only the third in their history.

The Chipolopolo, who have never won the competition after also finishing runners-up in 1974, take on a Ghana side bidding to reach a record ninth final, and second in succession.

The winner of Wednesday's first semi-final will meet favourites Ivory Coast or Mali in Sunday's final in the Gabonese capital Libreville.

"Everybody expects an Ivory Coast-Ghana final and everybody thinks it will be a surprise if we get through - everybody except us," says Zambia coach Herve Renard, who wears a 'lucky white shirt' during matches.

Bidding to become the first southern African side into a Nations Cup final since 1998, Zambia have special reason to make the final in Gabon, off whose coast 18 Chipolopolo players died in a 1993 plane crash.

Zambia, whose side boasts just one player in top-flight European football (Switzerland-based Emmanuel Mayuka), have met Ghana three times at the Nations Cup, with the Black Stars winning twice and losing once.

Boasting a generation of players who came closer than any African team to reaching a World Cup semi-final two years ago, Goran Stevanovic has constantly spoken of his aim to win Ghana's first Nations Cup since 1982.

"We relish being among the favourites and there is additional pressure on the team because I have told them many times that Ghana must win the Cup of Nations for the first time in 30 years," says the Serbian coach.

End of the road for Ghana

GHANA , all day , everyday!!!

Ghana might just nick it but I fear Zambia will be too strong for them. Wishing both teams the bestof Football.

I love both teams.Wish one of them will win the trophy.

This game is a must see,
May the best team win.

wow! now this is gonna be a tough one, Black Stars! Onyame taa y3n'ekyi , we'll surely win AMIN!

Hi Fans,

I am confident that GHANA will win the match. They are on the strong position, I wish I could have watch the match on free football tv online.
But I have some urgent work so I need to go. Enjoy you all

I am sorry this is end of road for Ghana, Ghana must go

Ghana is always lucky; its either the men do not jump while a free kick is beiweng taking in the case of Mali or worse the goal keeper leaves the post and gives the ball to Ayew of all people to kick into the net.

Penalty to Ghana!

Gyan Misses. Wow

Zambia- Kasonde yellow card

Zambia dey Panic

I expect GH to win this match.

Jordan dey try wella for here!

The match is getting physical. I expect REDCARD !!

WTF is wrong with zambia?

hehehehehehehehe

that would have bee na good goal from one brother to another

dang katongo what a missssss

Wonderful miss. Chai

why do they like giving gyan penalty?>

mukina2:

why do they like giving gyan penalty?>

l wonder

Gyan is poo.

A striker who can't score goals when defenders and midfielders are even scoring.

They put penalty down too he can't score.
mscheeeew

school teacher katongo pwease calm down

zambia's keeper na wa!

asamoah is selfish

These is the best game Ghana has played so far

Asamoah Gyan for stay for England. This middle east wey im go because of money don de affect im goal

Half time

erm what is wrong with ghana's coach?

half time