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World Cup 2006: Stephen Appiah recounts memories leading to Ghana's Brazil showdown

Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah has taken a trip down memory lane, giving an insight into their adventure at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

On their debut appearance at the global showpiece, the Black Stars exceeded expectations as they progressed from the group stage to the Round of 16 where they bowed to Brazil.

Their campaign was based on the fact that Ghana, placed 48 on the Fifa ranking going into the tournament, came up against the Czech Republic (second), the USA (fifth) and Italy (12th) in a difficult Group E.