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ACCRA, Ghana -- Premier League pair Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari scored as Ghana progressed to the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup as group winners following a 2-0 victory over Morocco.
Chelsea midfielder Essien was on target as hosts Ghana reached the African Nations Cup last eight.
The win means the hosts top their group with a 100 percent record and will be joined in the last eight by Guinea, who progressed despite an unimpressive 1-1 draw with Namibia in Sekondi.
Chelsea midfielder Essien was the inspiration behind Ghana, driving the team forward and putting them ahead after 26 minutes when he chipped in a free-kick.
He then set up the second for Portsmouth's Muntari who fired in a 15-meter shot at the near post on the stroke of half-time.
Soulemayne Youla put Guinea ahead after 62 minutes when he slid the ball home from an acute angle having squandered a clear cut chance in the first half.
Namibia levelled 10 minutes from time when Brian Brendell's long-range shot took a couple of bounces on the bobbly pitch and into the net.
The draw meant Guinea edged out Morocco by a point as they recovered from defeat in their first game to reach the last eight. E-mail to a friend 
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