Ghana 2-1 Zambia: Black Stars mute noisy Chipolopolo to enhance Brazil 2014 dream

Ghana beat Zambia to confirm their place in the next round of the 2014 World Cup qualification for the Caf region.

A first-half goal from Spartak Moscow forward Abdul Majeed Waris gave the Black Stars the lead at half-time before a second-half Kwadwo Asamoah strike doubled the Ghanaians lead.

Despite a second-half strike from Nathan Sinkala, the two goals were enough to see the four-time African champions through to the next round where they will meet a team yet to be decided in a two-legged play-off tie to represent the continent in Brazil next year.

The Black Stars had taken the lead through a stooping header, directed into the roof of the net from Waris and despite the Zambians looking more comfortable in possession and seeing more of the ball, they failed…