| Goals | Goals |
|---|---|
| 3. Asamoah Gyan (6’) | |
| 7. Christian Atsu (23’) | |
| 21. John Boye (48’) |
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Ghana take aim at Niger
Ghana need a win or a draw against Niger in Port Elizabeth on Monday night to top Group B
The Black Stars have one foot in the quarter-finals after Thursday's table-topping 1-0 win over Mali.
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah must field a side without hardworking midfielder Mubarak Wakaso who is serving a one-match ban after picking up two yellow cards.
Anthony Annan, who missed the last match against the Eagles after aggravating an ankle injury in their Group opener, has been training and will be available for selection.
The ex-Ghana captain has admitted this will be his side's biggest test in the tournament so far after playing DR Congo and Mali.
"We have played two games and for me, our next game is the most difficult one," Appiah said at Saturday's pre-match conference.
"Looking at the Niger team, they are tactically very disciplined and I see it as a game that will be very difficult for us and for that reason we need to prepare very well for that game."
Niger lost 1-0 to Mali courtesy Seydou Keita lone strike but earned rave reviews for holding favourites DR Congo to a 0-0 draw.
Under the guidance of German coach Gernot Rohr they picked their first Africa Cup of Nations point in the draw with the Leopards.
The Mena side include Ghanaian-born Kofi Dankwa who plays for Tunisian side Esperance Zarzis.
Dankwa played alongside Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan for then lower division side Stay Cool Professionals before leaving to Niger for greener pastures.
Defensive midfielder Issaka Koudize picked up a knee injury during their last match but the technical team expects him to be fit for the match.
Niger have a remote chance of qualifying to the last eight if they beat Ghana and DR Congo lose to Mali in the other Group match which will be played simultaneously.
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