Africa Ghana Down Togo

by Goal.com

Ghana will face Benin on Wednesday while Togo take on UAE in the third-placed play-off earlier the same day.

It was a closely-fought game between two full-strength teams in the Ghanaian capital of Accra.

The deadlock was broken two minutes before the hour though Ghana had earlier seen two goals ruled out for offside.

After good work from Sulley Muntari. Baffor Gyan fired home from inside the area to give the Black Stars the lead.

With 15 minutes remaining, Laryea Kingston curled home a free-kick to seal a deserved win for the hosts.

The previous action in the competition saw Benin defeat UAE 1-0 on Saturday.