Obasi, Tagoe and Vorsah nominated for the World Cup

"I'm unbelievably happy", said the 21-year-old defender Vorsah. His compatriot Tagoe added "we will give everything to get as far as possible in the World Cup". Ghana are in Group D with Serbia, Australia and Germany.

Attacker Chindeu Obasi was also called up by coach Lars Lagerbäck to represent his country. Nigeria find themselves in Group B with Argentina, Greece and South Korea.