The 2010 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament held in South Africa from June 11 to July 11, 2010. Ghana qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals for the second time, after being the only African side to advance into the knockout stage from the group stage in the 2006 World Cup.
Before announcing their final squad for the tournament, teams were required to name a preliminary squad of 30 players by May 11, 2010, 30 days before the start of the tournament. With the exception of those involved in the 2010 UEFA Champions League Final, the players listed in the preliminary squad were then subjected to a mandatory rest period from May 17 to 23, 2010.
Here's an overview of Ghana's journey and squad composition:
The Black Stars have been a fast-rising football team, having won four CAF African Cup of Nations, two U-17 FIFA World Cups, and are the only African nation to have won the FIFA U-20 World Cup, beating Brazil on penalties in 2009. Ghana entered the Group stages with full fervor, winning the first four games and qualifying for the World Cup finals before losing 1-0 to Libya. In June 2009, they defeated both Mali and Sudan.
Ghana went into the Group stages with full fervor winning the first four games and qualifying for the World Cup finals before losing 1-0 to Libya. In June 2009 they defeated both Mali and Sudan.
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The Black Stars have been a fast rising football team to have won four CAF African Cup of Nations, two U-17 FIFA World Cups and are the only African nation to have won the FIFA U-20 World Cup beating Brazil on penalties in 2009.
Yugoslavian Milovan Rajevac took over the coaching responsibility after Claude Le Roy’s departure.
Chelsea’s Michael Essien teamed with Sulley muntari and Stephen Appiah form the powerful midfield Ghana is known for, capable of diffusing attacks as well as creating them.
Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. For the first time in World Cup history, all teams had at least one player from a European club (North Korea being the only team with just one, Hong Yong-jo). Three national squads were made up entirely of players from domestic clubs: England, Italy and Germany. The English, German, and Italian squads were made up entirely of players from the respective countries' domestic leagues. The Nigerian squad was made up entirely of players employed by overseas clubs.
Although Russia, Turkey, and Scotland failed to qualify for the finals, their domestic leagues were represented by 14, 14, and 10 players respectively.
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Here is a summary of team representation:
- Teams with players from European clubs: All teams had at least one.
- Teams with squads from domestic clubs: England, Italy, Germany.
- Team with squad from overseas clubs: Nigeria.
The English, German, and Italian squads were made up entirely of players from the respective countries' domestic leagues.
The Nigerian squad was made up entirely of players employed by overseas clubs.
Although Russia, Turkey, and Scotland failed to qualify for the finals, their domestic leagues were represented by 14, 14, and 10 players respectively.
Here’s a summary in table format:
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Ghana ● Road to Glory - World Cup 2010
| League | Players Represented |
|---|---|
| Russian League | 14 |
| Turkish League | 14 |
| Scottish League | 10 |
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