After coming from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 in the quarterfinal on Sunday night, Ghana is once again hoping to put a sterling performance and earn a place in the final. Having won the AFCON four times, the Black Stars are out to catch up with the Pharaohs of Egypt who broke their long-held record of four African titles in 2006.
Though many pundits still believe that the current Ghana squad has not been convincing, there is no doubt that the players have always delivered when it matters most. But so far, they have not met a quality side like the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon who equaled Ghana's four titles in 2002. Unlike the disorganised and weakened Nigerians, Cameroon is a tough side that has been improving with each and every game after the unexpected opening round 4-2 humiliation by defending champions Egypt. Unlike the Black Stars, the Indomitable Lions are on a roll after some convincing performances against Zambia and Tunisia. The Lions have proved that they are a force to reckon with and that means Ghana will get its first real test in the tournament tonight after struggling against less-rated opposition. The Black Stars will once again be buoyed by the vociferous home fans, which can be vital in a tournament of this magnitude.
