FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) announced Saturday the officials to lead the 3 games of June 16. And in particular, referees of meetings Iran-Nigeria and Ghana-USA. For the match of Super Eagles in Curitiba, it is an Ecuadorian who will be in control.

Jonathan Mensah was, in March 2010, looking forward to a barbecue in Accra to watch his compatriots at the 19th FIFA World Cupâ„¢.

Both teams will be meeting at the final phase of the competition for the third time consecutively.

Ghana were the best-performing African side in the last two World Cup tournaments but this time round have been handed a horror draw that includes facing Germany and Portugal in Group G. It makes their opener against the United States in Natal on Monday all the more important.