Stephen Appiah, the captain of the Ghanaian football team, has played professionally for Juventus in Italy and now Fenerbahce in Turkey.

BBC: NEWS | Africa | Me And The Media: Stephen Appiah

He was replaced by captain Stephen Appiah, who was making his first appearance in a competitive match after a nine-month injury-induced absence.

BBC: Group Five goes down to the wire

Needless to say, hardly anyone in the land of the Black Stars needs reminding that it is their captain, Stephen Appiah, who will lift the much coveted trophy on 10 February 2008!

BBC: Ghana embraces Nations Cup fever