Group Of Death: Ghana Can Easily Qualify - Ayariga

Ghana Sports Minister Mahama Ayariga has predicted a rosy life for the Black Stars at the Africa Cup of Nations despite being drawn in a Group of Death. The four-time African champions must face Senegal and former champions Algeria and South Africa in Group C. Ghana were last eliminated after the first round of a Nations Cup tournament in 2006 when they were in the same Group with Senegal. But Ayariga is not deterred by the pedigree of Ghana�s opponents and has tipped the Black Stars to survive after the opening three matches. �We all appreciate its a Group made of very good countries. Anyway, if you go to a tournament with the aim of becoming a champion you must be ready to beat any team,� Ayariga said. �We should ready to meet any team that we meet and I have no doubt, I f you look at our world cup performance. I keep saying that we were the only country, the world champions could not beat. So if you look at the world cup standard, then I don�t have any doubt that the black stars will put up a good performance in Equatorial Guinea. �We should be ready to meet any team that we meet and I have no doubt. if you look at our world cup performance. I keep saying that we were the only country the world champions (Germany) could not beat so if you look at the World Cup standard, then I don�t have any doubt that the black stars will put up a good performance in Equatorial Guinea.� Ghana�s opener is against Senegal on 19 January in Mongomo. - See more at: http://www.ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-can-easily-qualify-afcon-group-death-sports-minister-mahama-ayariga/#sthash.MjrMynUu.dpuf