Ghanaians poured on to the streets of the capital Accra on Saturday, screaming, waving flags and jumping on the bonnets of cars after their team's stunning 2-0 FIFA World Cup win over Czech Republic.

Almost every part of the country was characterized with sirens from both private and commercial car owners, while some simply drummed and danced on the streets to celebrate.

"We have done what we needed to do ... we are going to beat the US about 3-0. We shall go to the final, not the quarter-finals," said Stephen Adu Asante, an ecstatic T-shirt vendor.

Ghana, making their debut at the torunament hope to clinch a place in the second round by beating the USA in their final Group E game in Nuremberg on 22 June.

Accra

At Osu, a suburb of the capital Accra, it was a more or less like carnival as people stormed the streets immediately after final whistle engaging in all forms of jubilations, resulting in a heavy traffic.

There was drumming and dancing on the Oxford Street with almost every person found on the street dressed in the national colours; red, yellow and green to celebrate.

For many of the fans it is journey of no return for the team because they are going all out and beat the United States of America (USA) to qualify for the next stage of the competition.

A check at most food joints at Osu saw most of them almost empty, as every body seem to be on the streets jubilating but the situation was different in the drinking bars.

At the Papaye Resturant, the place was devoid of the busy nature in the evenings, whilst a check at some drinking sports saw the beginning of gatherings by customers.

However interview conducted across a section of the fans reveals that fans are so excited about the victory because it was coming at time when all hopes seems lost for the team after their first defeat at the hands of Italy.

Cape Coast

The mood was no different in the Central Regional capital where overjoyed soccer fans and supporters poured into the streets when the final whistle went for the end of the match.

Everyone including toddlers and the elderly were so happy with the win as taxi cabs came out tooting heir horns, while bicycles and motor riders displayed their riding skills on the streets making detours and styles.

People were seen in groups either discussing the number of goals the Black Stars should have scored or the chances they wasted.

Koforidua

In the main streets of Koforidua the celebrations started immediately the Black Stars scored their second goal, with vendors of musical cassettes and CDs increasing the volumes of their speakers and playing religious songs while some soccer fans abandoned their television sets to join a victory party behind the Ghana Commercial Bank building at the Central Business District.

At the hostel of the Koforidua Polytechnic, the students partially blocked the road and solicited for funds from motorists to purchase "Alomo Bitters" a popular local brew, to celebrate the victory.

Celebration across the continent

The victory gave fans across Africa cause for celebration after disappointing results for other teams from the football-mad continent, particularly Ivory Coast's unfortunate early elimination.

"All Africans were behind Ghana today," said Idy Diallo, a musician in Senegal's capital Dakar.

"Other nations must respect African teams now, they can see Africa wants to go all the way. We're going to win the World Cup."