The football association boss looks ahead to their meeting with La Celeste at the global showpiece later this year
Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku believes it is time for the Black Stars to pay Uruguay back for the pain of the 2010 World Cup after the two teams were drawn together for the upcoming 2022 tournament in Qatar.
12 years on from what remains one of the most memorable games in World Cup history, the Black Stars have been handed a chance for revenge after being placed in Group H, which also features Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, and Son Heung-Min’s South Korea.
At South Africa 2010, Ghana suffered a 4-2 quarter-final penalty shoot-out defeat following a 1-1 draw after extra-time, after Luis Suarez’s handball denied the Black Stars a likely match-winner and Asamoah Gyan blasted the resulting spot-kick against the crossbar.
"We believe that it will be revenge time," Ghana FA president Kurt Okraku told BBC Sport Africa on Friday’s draw.
"We thought we had clearly won that particular game but for that save from Suarez. It is very interesting for us to pitch against them again, obviously with fond memories [this time].
"It is important that we all set the record straight."
Ghana are set for a World Cup return after missing out on the 2018 edition of the tournament in Russia.
At the November 21 - December 18 championship in Qatar, the Black Stars will open their campaign against Portugal at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 24.
Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
The big showdown with Uruguay then follows on December 2, the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah is confirmed to host the game.
While targeting victory over La Celeste, Ghana will also hope to qualify to the knockout stage to make up for their poor showing at the 2014 World Cup where they suffered first-round elimination.
It was their first time failing to go past the group stage, having made the Round of 16 on their debut at Germany 2006, and gone on to reach the quarter-finals in 2010.
Utwo
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your mouth is big, if you have a different opinion, they are like noses. just state your own, what's with the insult?.
know English language first, then comment..
fasacekmry
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In terms of professionalism and experience, Uruguay is one step ahead as most of their squad are based in the top European clubs. Expect a tough fight for reaching second round.
noeknortz
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Has Ghanaians supported any African country before? All they always want is to hear that they are the best in Africa. that was why they became careless when they got to that stage, knowing that they are the only surviving African representative. Selfish people with small mind.
So where was your country by then,with all your big mind and selflessness 😂😂😂
Lizdlmpru
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Fun fact, Nigerians are going to support Uruguay 🇺🇾😂😂
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Has Ghanaians supported any African country before? All they always want is to hear that they are the best in Africa. that was why they became careless when they got to that stage, knowing that they are the only surviving African representative. Selfish people with small mind.
zuyabdnsyz
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All south africans supports every African country except Ghana... They know what they did
Cesabeknoy
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U think uruguay 🇺🇾 na small team😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
tombikpy
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Ghana will win 🚀
PappyKojoAES
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the chance to have revenge was the penalty spot-kick which was awarded
Wozdlsz
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Ghana must win them
Fuddmnosuz
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Who wrote this story?
febceklnr
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wat revenge? Uruguay 🇺🇾 will beat Ghana 🇬🇭 by 2 goals margin
Are you a Nigerian
Woyadeimnu
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What revenge? Suarez his hand to stop a goal and get red carded. They miss the penalty and Suarez is not to be blame. Silliness is a disease.
thank you bro suarez did a perfect job to save his country Uruguay 🇺🇾
Woyadeimnu
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I tip Uruguay 🇺🇾 n South Korea to go through
Woyadeimnu
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wat revenge? Uruguay 🇺🇾 will beat Ghana 🇬🇭 by 2 goals margin
Fris
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Fun fact, Nigerians are going to support Uruguay 🇺🇾😂😂
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what did Ghana do to them? They had the best squad, even with help of the referee they still did not qualify. That one too call for hatred?
tihbnoptz
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do you know that no African team has scored Uruguay before
I mean won against them
Oliveroliver
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do you know that no African team has scored Uruguay before
What of this 4-2 mentioned above or are penalties not goals?
DS36
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la Revencha, time to remind them of the happening in South Africa 🇿🇦 some years back. After the elders have sipped their wines 🍷, Olele the goalie lamented about the harm Surez and the Uruguayan team did to them
Lekdepsty
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Ghana must focus on how to progress to next stage and not revenge
Repcknopy
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Fun fact, Nigerians are going to support Uruguay 🇺🇾😂😂
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Repcknopy
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What revenge? Suarez his hand to stop a goal and get red carded. They miss the penalty and Suarez is not to be blame. Silliness is a disease.
your mouth is big, if you have a different opinion, they are like noses. just state your own, what's with the insult?.
kabuakweteyprosper
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What revenge? Suarez his hand to stop a goal and get red carded. They miss the penalty and Suarez is not to be blame. Silliness is a disease.
go back to school
wuubeipuy
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Ghana must drop out
harry luiga
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What revenge? Suarez his hand to stop a goal and get red carded. They miss the penalty and Suarez is not to be blame. Silliness is a disease.
Blocked headed man
tihbnoptz
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do you know that no African team has scored Uruguay before
Utwo
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What revenge? Suarez his hand to stop a goal and get red carded. They miss the penalty and Suarez is not to be blame. Silliness is a disease.
Tondabowy
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Ghana(Strong Warrior King) They should stand well Go Ghana Go Black Star Is easy for a Strong Warrior King to take revenge
Cazdklmop
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Uruguay’s 🇺🇾 fans after hearing that Ghana 🇬🇭 wanna exact Revenge on Suarez and the Team be like
EmmaJosAkyediepa
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so you thought Uruguay national team is one academy team or what, instead of looking to build a very good team before then you here blabbering because you don't pay for noise making, just asked Chelsea and Mendy
so when will ppl like u understand the fun n hype side of the game.... so the FA president should be crying bcos he is yet to build a team...ure the same group of ppl who hyped Victor Osihemn, Simon Moses, Iheanecho, Ighalo, Chukuewze n all the Nigerian stars but couldn't score from open play..masa shift make we enjoy the fun of the football mundial ..no bad energy
Alibaba06Mohamedou
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All the best to our African countries.
maxyland
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That Ghana team isn't what we have presently.Suarez was part of those leading the Uruguayan team.Our Asamoah Gyan was maltreated by their own national team.Suarez is still leading the team as at now. I'm a Ghanaian but Uruguay is having a good team now. I'm only hoping for Ghana to qualify for the next stage 🇬🇭 GO FOR GOLD 🇬🇭
AdaieFrimpong
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Fun fact, Nigerians are going to support Uruguay 🇺🇾😂😂
otf_payment
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Revenge
Fupaceksu
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so you thought Uruguay national team is one academy team or what, instead of looking to build a very good team before then you here blabbering because you don't pay for noise making, just asked Chelsea and Mendy
Wipdknsu
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Ghana must go
dollarskaro
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we behind you
Madridculous
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Go Ghana😤