Ghana are looking for their first Afcon title since 1982 as they take on fellow West Africans Benin.
Also, the Black Stars will have Asamoah Gyan over from a bizarre, and extremely brief, retirement.
Ghana vs Benin live streaming: Match preview
Will Ghana get off to a triumphant begin in Ismailia?
The Blacks Stars have won this competition multiple times yet the remainder of those returned route in 1982.
They did then achieve the semi-finals in every one of the six competitions somewhere in the range of 2008 and 2017 however lost in four of them and were beaten in the last of the other two.
Will they go the whole distance this time?
James Kwesi Appiah has some talented players available to him.
His resistance could highlight Jonathan Mensah of Columbus Crew, Joseph Attamah of Istanbul Başakşehir and Baba Rahman who is still on Chelsea’s books.
Their midfield choices incorporate Atlético Madrid’s Thomas Partey, Kwadwo Asamoah who’s at Inter and Newcastle’s Christian Atsu.
Further forward they likewise have the Ayew sibling, Jordan and André, just as Asamoah Gyan who’s scored 51 objectives in 106 tops for the national group.
It’s some squad they have and they ought to be unreasonably hot for Benin to deal with.
Benin themselves have qualified for AFCON for simply the fourth time.
In their other three appearance is 2004, 2008 and 2010, they went out in the gathering stages each time so are planning to improve this time.
They were amazing in qualifying however thumping out both Gambia and Togo.
Their captain is previous West Brom winger Stéphane Sessègnon who currently plays his club football in Turkey with Gençlerbirliği.
He could arrange close by Sessi D’Almeida of Yeovil Town and Steve Mounié of Huddersfield Town.
Benin will extravagant their odds of at any rate completing as a standout amongst the best positioned third set sides at this tournament.
When is Ghana vs Benin?
Ghana face Benin on Tuesday, June 25.
The match will kick off at 9pm in the UK and Benin – 8pm in Ghana and 10pm in Egypt.
It will be played at the Ismailia Stadium.
What TV channel is Ghana vs Benin on and can I live stream it?
The match will be broadcast live on Eurosport in the UK.
You can live stream this match by means of the Eurosport Player from £4.99 every month.
In Ghana, the game will be live on GTV and KTV while watchers in Benin can watch it on ORTB.
Can I watch Ghana vs Benin for free?
The EuroSport player is available via free trial on Amazon Prime.
You can choose between a 7-day free trial, which will cost £6.99-a-month thereafter, and a 30-day trial which will cost £7.99-a-month if not cancelled.
Team news
Ghana Squad
Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Maritzburg United, South Africa), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (Sochaux, Montbeliard, France), Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko).
Defenders: John Boye (Metz, France), Andy Yiadom (Reading, England), Abdul Baba Rahman (Reims, France), Lumor Agbenyenu (Goztepe A.S, Turkey), Kassim Nuhu, (Hoffeinham, Germany,) Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew SC, USA), Joseph Aidoo (Genk, Belguim), Joseph Attamah (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey)
Midfielders: Mubarak Wakaso (Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan, Italy), Afriyie Acquah (Empoli, Italy), Andre Ayew (Fenerbache, Turkey), Christian Atsu (Newcastle United, England), Samuel Owusu (Cukaricki, Serbia), Thomas Agyepong (Manchester City, England)
Forwards: Asamoah Gyan (Kayserispor, Turkey), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace, England), Caleb Ekuban (Trabzonspor, Turkey), Kwabena Owusu (Leganes, Spain)
Benin squad:
Goalkeepers: Fabien Farnolle (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey), Saturnin Allagbe (Niort, France), Cherif Dine Kakpo (Buffalos)
Defenders: Junior Salomon (Plateau United, Nigeria), Olivier Verdon (Sochaux, France), Khaled Adenon (Amiens, France) Moise Adilehou (Levadiakos, Greece), David Kiki (Red Star, France), Emmanuel Imorou (Caen, France) , Rodrigue Fassinou (ASPAC), Seidou Baraze (Yzeure, France)
Midfielders: Rodrigue Kossi (Club Africain, Tunisia) Jordan Adeoti (Auxerre, France), Mama Seibou (SC Toulon, France), Anaane Tidjani (US Ben Guerdane, Tunisia), Sessi D’Almeida (Yeovil Town, England), Stephane Sessegnon (Genclerbiligi, Turkey)
Forwards: Mickael Pote (Adana Demirspor, Turkey), Steve Mounie (Huddersfield, England), Desire Segbe Azankpo (Senica, Slovakia), Jodel Dossou (Vaduz, Lichtenstein), Cèbio Soukou (Hansa Rostock, Germany), David Djigla (Niort, La France)
Standby players: Abiola Katchon (Sun FC), Chasa-Deen Chaona (Al-Nejmeh, Lebanon), Cédric Hountondji (Levski Sofia, Bulgaria), Jean-Marie Guera (Enymba, Nigeria), Jacques Bessan (MO Bejaia, Algeria), Yannick Aguémon (OH Louvain, Belgium), Marcellin Koupko (CS Hammam-Lif, Tunisia)
Prediction
Goals predicts: Ghana 2-0 Benin