Ghana
AFRICA CUP 2015 - RUNNERS-UP
GROUP C QUARTER-FINALS Semi-Finals FINAL
Nations Cup appearances: 19
Best result: Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
Coach: Avram Grant (Israel)
Key players: Asamoah Gyan, Andre Ayew
Fifa ranking: 37
Ghana have reached last four Nations Cup semi-finals.
The Black Stars raced to four titles but have since been eclipsed by Egypt (seven) and have not lifted the trophy for 33 years.
Former Chelsea coach Grant only took charge last month.
Ghana Sports Minister Elvis Ankrah is confident the team will prepare in the right way for a successful World Cup.
All five of Africa's World Cup finalists are in action this week as they continue their preparations for this summer's tournament in Brazil.
(Algeria; Cameroon; Ghana; Côte d'Ivoire; Nigeria)
Chelsea have agreed a deal with AC Milan to sell midfielder Michael Essien to the Italian side. Essien has flown in for talks and a medical with Clarence Seedorf's underachieving Serie A club.
