Ghana can go further in the World Cup after their second round qualification, midfielder Sulley Muntari said.

Ghana became the only African side to progress through to the round of 16 despite a 1-0 loss to Germany on Wednesday.

Ghana went through on goal difference ahead of Australia, which beat Serbia 2-1 in a simultaneous match.

"We want to prolong our stay here," Muntari said. "We want to win every game. We want to reach far."

However coach Milan Rajevac knows Ghana will have to do something about its lack of attacking bite if it is to progress. Ghana's only two goals from three group games came from the penalty spot, despite twice playing against 10 men.

The lack of goalscoring was of no concern to Ghana fans, who celebrated into the night after the team progressed.

Jubilation was put temporarily on hold as commentators calculated the final standings in Group D, before announcing the team was through to the knockout stages and would meet the US in the round of 16.

Vuvuzelas were blown and the Accra Mall, where a large crowd had gathered to watch a screening of the match erupted in celebration, after a tense couple of hours when the streets of the normally buzzing capital were emptied.

Julius Adams, 23 a student in Accra said, "losing by a lone goal showed a lot of determination on their part."

Adwoa Yeboah, 19, a shop assistant said a win over the US would prove that Ghana is a strong football nation.

"It has been a great match and l cannot fault any of the boys, they played their part and for the huge expectation that was placed on them, they have come out with flying colours," Yeboah said.

Aminu Abass, 38, was less than satisfied, saying Germany deserved to win the game.

"Our coach was not very tactical, he could have changed some of the players who were not playing well especially in the front," Abass said.

"l don't understand why he brought in Sulley Muntari at the closing stages, because this is a guy who could have scored for the country."

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