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01. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony People queue up to enter the stadium hours before time. 02. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Some foreigners in Ghana colours 03. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Some spectators heading towards the VIP stand at the Ohene Djan Stadium. 04. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony A man with two Guinea fowls telling the Ghanaian fans they will slaughter them for the Guineans. 05. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Prof. Dominic Fobih - Minister for education Science and Sports at the stadium. 06. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Prof. Dominic Fobih - Ministers for education Science and Sports with Hon. Sampson Kwaku Boafo 07. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony A fan painted in Ghana colours carrying a pot. 08. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony 09. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Hon. S. K. Boafo minister for Chieftancy 10. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony The arrival of some dignitaries 11. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Some dignitaries were also present to grace the occasion 12. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Arrival of H.E. J.A Kufour at the Ohene Djan Stadium. 13. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Kwame Owusu-Ansah a Ghanaian actor dressed in Ghana colours with a Nigerian actor (middle) at the Ohene Djan Stadium 14. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Setting of Ghanaian supporters at the stadium 15. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Setting of Ghanaian supporters at the stadium 16. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Some of the cultural drums used for the opening ceremony.
17. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony The tournament’s banner 18. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony 19. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony A display of the Logo of the tournament by the choreographers during the ceremony. 20. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony 21. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony A display of football for the tournament by the choreographers during the ceremony. 22. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony A number of 10 former national team players waving the spectators staduim. 23. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony 24. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony 25. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony More performance 26. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Drumming from the Ashanti cultural as Horse riding from the Northern part of Ghana. 27. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony 28. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony 29.Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony 30. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Great cultural performance. 31. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony 32. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony The star. 33. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Another great Arts. 34. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony President Kufuor delivering his opening address. 35. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Players of Black Stars trooping unto the field for a warm-up exercise before the opening game of the 26th MTN Africa cup of Nations at the Ohene Djan sports stadium. 36. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony The National Anthem of Ghana is being played. 37. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony President Kufuor flanked by Joseph Sepp Blatter, President of FIFA, right; and Alhaji Issa Hayatou, CAF President, during the playing of CAF Anthem. 38. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony President Kufuor shakes hands with Ghana Goalkeeper 39. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony The playing Black Stars team. 40. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Richard Kingston praying to his creator before the game. 41. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony The tackle on Junior Agogo that earned the Black
Stars the penalty. 42. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Asamoah Gyan hits the roof of the net to give Black Stars the first goal.
43. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Goalkeeper Camara Kemoko is bemused after Muntari’s thunderbolt hit the back of his net for Black Stars second goal 44. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Muntari’s final goal for Black Stars. 45. Ghana 2008 Open Ceremony Ghana ’s coach, Claude Le Roy beaming with confidence after the match. |