'We are ready for South Africa' - Paha

(From Veronica Commey, GNA Special Correspondent in Nigeria, courtesy Ministry of Education, Science and Sports)

Ughelli, Delta State, Nov. 4, GNA - Isaac Paha, Coach of Ghana's Black Queens has declared: 'We are ready for South Africa=94 ahead of the envisaged gruelling semi final meeting at the ongoing African Women Championship (AWC) in Nigeria.

The Queens set a date with the Bayana Bayana after disposing of the Democratic Republic of Congo 3-1 in their last Group B game played at the Ughelli Stadium on Saturday.

He told the GNA Sports in Ughelli 'We are ready for all opponents, South Africa inclusive and as I keep on emphasizing, we will take a game at a time'.

The coach said the team's general play at the moment remained their strength and underscored their wiliness to ride on that in their quest to grab one of the two tickets reserved for Africa in the FIFA World Cup Championship scheduled for the Republic of China in 2007. The Queens finished the group with nine points with the South Africans finishing behind Nigeria with six points in group A. The Queens - Bayana Bayana duel is billed for the Oghara Stadium on Tuesday. had often emphasized the need to grab one of the two slots as a matter of priority before taking a go at the trophy which the Super Falcons of Nigeria have won four times. Ghana is making a fifth attempt at the goal and are regarded by pundits as among the favourite to win the biannual tourney. The two finalists automatically qualify to represent Africa at the World Cup. 04 Nov. 06