The shining lights in this Ghana team are captain Appiah and Chelsea man Michael Essien ? the most expensive player in the history of African football ? who together with Udinese's skilful Muntari, give Ghana a formidable-looking midfield. Up front, Asamoah Gyan and Dutch-based Matthew Amoah, back after almost two years in the international wilderness, ensure their team-mates' efforts are rewarded with goals. This will be the teams last friendlies games and last chance for the respective coaches to get things straighten out before the finals.south Korea to truimph and edge abit in front of Ghana.

Although there have been changes to the South Korean side since, the heroes of 2002 all retain key roles. Park Ji-Sung, now at Manchester United, provides a genuine attacking threat from midfield, while left-back Lee Young-Pyo is a key figure in a defence that operates in front of experienced goalkeeper Lee Woon-Jae. There are plenty of options up front, meanwhile, in Ahn Jung-Hwan, whose golden goal defeated Italy, Cha Du-Ri and Lee Dong-Gook, the top scorer at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.

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