Headline sponsors of the Black Stars, Gold Fields Ghana Limited seeks support for the team as the dream of appearing at a second successive World Cup begins.

Ghana, World Cup finalist at the 2006 event would commence qualifiers for the joint 2010 World Cup/Nations Cup competitions next month.

The Black Stars would open their campaign with a home game to Libya at the Baba Yara Stadium on June 1.

Gold Fields Ghana Limited, who contributed immensely to Ghana's debut World Cup are backing the 2006 finalist for an encore.

A statement by mining company and signed by Johan Botha, Managing Director and Head of Operations said: "With yet another journey at our doorsteps, we are urging every Ghanaian fan to lend their support and passion to the national cause of reaching yet another World Cup finals."

With a strong belief in Ghana's ability, the statement wished the team well and tipped the Black Stars to reach the World Cup, which would be hosted in Africa for the first time since its inception.

"I have no iota of doubt in your ability to sail through to fully participate in both tournaments in 2010."

Ghana's group qualifiers also involve Gabon and Lesotho.