African Cup of Nations

Accra, Ghana: a Ghanaian fan blows a whistle as he waits for the opening game in the African Cup of Nations tournament, of hosts Ghana against Guinea on Sunday January 20 2008. Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP

Accra, Ghana: a Ghanaian fan holds guinea fowls at the opening ceremony. Nearly 2,500 people performed in the ceremony which launched this year s CAN. Photograph: Jane Hahn/EPA

Accra, Ghana: dancers perform during the opening ceremony and a few moments before the first match. Photograph: Abdelhak Senna/AFP

Accra, Ghana: fans from Ghana celebrate prior to the opening ceremony. Vendors and supporters outside of Accra s Ohene Djan Stadium began celebrations early as they waited to enter the stadium. Photograph: Jane Hahn/EPA

Accra, Ghana: Asamoah Gyan, behind centre, and Ghana team-mate John Menash, at rear, challenge for the ball with Guinea's Naby Soumah. Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP

Accra, Ghana: Ghana's French coach Claude Le Roy, right, interacts with the fourth official, Haimoudi Djamel Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP

Accra, Ghana: John Pantsil, centre, challenges for the ball with Guinea's Victor Correia, at bottom, and Kanfory Sylla Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP

Takoradi, Ghana: a supporter of Ghana, or the "Black Stars", follows the action on a big screen on a street in Takoradi Photograph: Issouf Sanogo/AFP

Accra, Ghana: Cisse Mohamed and Sylla Kanfory of Guinea and Michael Essien of Ghana compete Photograph: Lefty Shivambu/Getty

Accra, Ghana: Claude Le Roy cheers Ghana's players after winning the match. Photograph: Abdelhak Senna/AFP

Accra, Ghana: Ghana fans celebrate victory. Photograph: Lefty Shivambu/Getty

Accra, Ghana: supporters of the Ghanaian team cheer in the stands. Photograph: Abdelhak Senna/AFP

Takoradi, Ghana: a supporter of Ghana follows the action on a big screen on a street in Takoradi Photograph: Issouf Sanogo/AFP