[AFRICAN NATIONS CUP] Host Ghana's Black Stars entered the 2008 African Nations Cup as one of the tournament's favorites, but they will have to play better than
they did in their opener if they are to contend for the championship.
Sulley Muntari's 90th-minute goal gave Ghana a 2-1 win over Guinea.
"Sometimes we can play great games against the likes of Brazil or Nigeria but then lost concentration against other sides," said Ghana's French coach,
Claude
LeRoy. "We've got to be humble now and prepare for our second game against Namibia."
Ghana had three shots hit the woodwork and one goal called back before going ahead on
Asamoah Gyan's penalty kick.
Oumer Kalabane's equalizer stunned the capacity crowd at Accra's
Muntari,
who one of five players from English club Portsmouth on African Nations Cup duty, scored with 25-yard strike with his left foot.
"I came close before then," he said, "but I kept trying
till it went in! It's too early though to say whether we will go on to be champions."
Play resumes Monday with three games.
(Television:
Available on-demand online at
3A Telesud.)
SCOREBOARD Group
A Jan. 20 in Accra Ghana 2 Guinea 1
Jan. 21 in Accra Namibia vs. Morocco
Jan. 24 in Accra Guinea vs. Morocco
Ghana vs. Namibia
Jan. 28 in Accra Ghana vs. Morocco
Jan. 28 in Sekondi Guinea vs. Namibia
Group B J
an. 21 in
Sekondi Nigeria vs. Ivory Coast
Mali vs. Benin
Jan. 25 in Sekondi Ivory Coast vs. Benin
Nigeria vs. Mali
Jan, 29 in Sekondi Nigeria vs. Benin
Jan. 29 in Accra Ivory Coast vs. Mali
Group C Jan. 22 in Kumasi Egypt vs. Cameroon
Zambia vs. Sudan
Jan. 26
in Kumasi Cameroon vs. Zambia
Egypt vs. Sudan
Jan. 30 in Kumasi Cameroon vs. Sudan
Jan. 30 in Tamale Egypt vs. Zambia
Group D Jan. 23 in Tamale Tunisia vs.
Senegal
South Africa vs. Angola
Jan. 27 in Tamale Senegal vs. Angola
Tunisia vs. South Africa
Jan. 31 in Kumasi Senegal vs. South Africa
Jan. 31 in Tamale Tunisia vs. Angola
Quarterfinals Feb. 3 in Accra Match 1: A1 vs. B2
Feb. 3 in Tamale Match 2: B1 vs.
A2
Feb. 4 in Sekondi Match 3: C1 vs. D2
Feb. 4 in Kumasi Match 4: D1 vs. C2
Semifinals Feb. 7 in Accra Match 1 winner vs. Match 4 winner
Feb. in Kumasi Match 2 winner vs. Match 3 winner
Third-Place Game Feb. 9 in Accra
Final Feb. 10 in Accra