World Cup finalists Ghana know they have no option but to beat Burkina Faso in Tuesday's Group B finale in order to save their African Cup of Nations campaign. The Black Stars, who will be deprived of the services of talisman Michael Essien, were beaten by Ivory Coast last week and are in danger of heading home earlier than expected. Outsiders Burkina Faso could make it to the last eight without scoring a single goal if they managed to win another clean sheet in Cabinda. Paolo Duarte's side frustrated Ivory Coast in the opening game and are likely to play another ultra-defensive game against Ghana. Ghana "Against Ivory Coast, their quality and experience was key to the victory. We must do our best to prepare for the game and win it," said Milovan Rajevac. Team News: Ghana will be without skipper Essien after the Chelsea ace sustained a knee injury in training.
Burkina denied Elephants But manager Milovan Rajevac will retrieve midfielder Anthony Annan back from injury. Star man: Matthew Amoah will have to carry the burden of finding the net. Player to watch: Young midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah. Burkina Faso "That goalless draw (with Ivory Coast) has allowed us to start thinking of qualifying for the last eight. Now we have to take on another World Cup qualifier in Ghana, but my team has the ability to put up a good performance," said coach Paolo Duarte. Star man: Target man Moumouni Dagano is Burkina's primary source of goals. Player to watch: Arab Contractors goalkeeper Daouda Diakite will have a busy evening trying to deny the Ghanaians.
