GFA president Kwesi Nyantekyie hailed Ghana's 1-0 win over Benin as a great start despite the Stars playing one of their poorest games in recent years.

The Black Stars took a 1st minute lead before through Prince Tagoe but any hopes of a dominant display vanished as the game progressed with Benin proving more than a match.

"Yet Nyantakyie said all he cared about was the three points. I think it is a great start because we got the three points which was the most important thing," he told KickOffGhana.com.

"We were made to work for it by a very good team but that does not make it any less significant that we won."

With many of Ghana's big names off colour and off form, Benin inspired by Stephane Sessignom stretched Ghana but could not find the finishing to match.

Nyantakyie said it was a tribute to Benin's quality that they made Ghana struggle.

"Sometimes you have to give credit to your opponents and today Benin proved just why they got past Angola into this stage, they are a really good side."