Ghana defender Samuel Inkoom says the presence of experienced players in the Black Stars squad at the 2014 World Cup in June will help them to triumph in the Brazil tournament.
The Black Stars are likely to include the likes of Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Asamoah Gyan in the squad for the competition in June.
Ghana are eyeing their growth across the last three World Cups as they were in the second round at Germany 2006, and then go one better four years later.
However, the challenge of their draw into Group G with European heavyweights Germany and Portugal and old foes the United States is proving to be a challenge for the Black Stars.
One deep well the side can call on is the experience of a core group of veterans who have played at the highest levels of world football and Inkoom believe they will be key if they are to excel.
“The team has a lot of quality with many senior players like Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari, Asamoah Gyan and others who play very important roles on and off the pitch," Inkoom told FIFA.com
"We have a fine blend of experience and young players, and we should be able to count on that to move us forward."
A 2-1 win against USA in the Round of 16 gave way to the infamous penalty shoot-out loss in the quarter-finals against Uruguay in which a Luis Suarez handball denied the side Africa's first-ever berth in the World Cup semi-finals.