World Cup 2002 Report: Ghana

Overview

History

Geography

Capital: Rome
Other Cities: Gaeta,Naples,Ancona,Bologna
Landforms: Rome Arena
Neighbors: France,Naples,Ancona,Bologna
Climate: predominantly mediterranean alpine in far north, hot, dry in south

Economy

Currency: italian lira (itl) eruo (eur)
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People

Current Event

Star Player: Charles Amoah

Jersey #9
Scored two goals in 5-0 victory in qualifying match against Sierra Leone, July 9, 2000.
Played in Switzerland for several teams before playing for Sturm Graz in Austria (wears #33).
Plays striker for most of the games he plays in.
Interesting fact: nickname is Bayie

World Cup Information
Ghana did not qualify for the World Cup this year. During the Africa Cup (Confederation of African Football), Ghana was in the B Group with Nigeria, Liberia, Sudan, and Sierra Leone. Ghana did not fare well, finishing with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. (source: FIFA Worldcup)

Recently, Ghana played the World Cup squad from Slovenia in a friendly, losing 2-0 to the Slovenes, who are in the World Cup finals in Group B. The Ghanaian national team is currently coached by Jabir Malik, but will soon be coached by Milan Zivadinovic. Zivadinovic is excited about taking over the team in its preparation for the 2006 World Cup. Zivadinovic is a man amidst controversy the last few years. Interestingly, he has worked most of his coaching career in Yugoslavia, from which Slovenia gained its independence in 1991. He was recently named coach of a club team in Serbia and Montenegro, but two months later, he signed on with the team from Ghana for 9000 euros ($8310) per month plus win bonuses. He has also coached the Iran and Saudia Arabia's national teams for short spells. (source: uefa.com )

Links

Daily Graphic Online : one of Ghana's daily newspapers, in English

Sources

CIA World Factbook (Ghana) : flag, geography, economy, and people section
Bank of Canada Exchange rates : recent currency exchange
Republic of Ghana Homepage : economic and people information
The Transatlantic Slave Trade , Stephen Behrendt. Africana.com
History of Ghana , Ghana Web.

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