By Michael oti Adjei BBC Sport, Accra

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac celebrates with John Pantsil (photo by James Shaida)

There is no escaping Black Stars fever at the moment in Ghana.

For days to come Ghana's qualification for the 2010 world cup on home soil in Accra will dominate discussions in this football mad-nation.

But the players and coach are already saying it's time to move on and plan how they can improve on their showing at the World Cup in Germany in 2006.

The scenes in Accra were nothing compared to those across the country when the Black Stars reached Germany.

But the crucial 2-0 victory over Sudan was achieved before a passionate and enthusiastic crowd accompanied by constant drumming, dancing and the sounds of the now famous vuvuzelas.

That party atmosphere had begun with the news that Benin grabbed a last gasp goal to ensure a draw against Mali a few minutes before kick-off in Accra.

So after years of frustration at their inability to reach the biggest football showpiece event in the world, Ghana is heading there for a second consecutive time and the country is basking in the glory.

And they have achieved qualification in some style with two games to spare, winning all four games in the final stage of qualifying without conceding a single goal.

But I really feel good because we did a lot of work for this Ghana's Michael Essien

The Black Stars have managed to be efficient without being spectacular under coach Milovan Rajevac.

"I am very proud because after four games we scored seven goals and didn't concede any goal," he told BBC Sport, after he had been soaked in champagne by his players.

"This is my greatest success as a coach and I hope there are going to be many more."

Ghana's qualification for the 2010 world cup was achieved on the back of a solid team effort but there is no denying that once again Michael Essien was the star of the show.

He drove the team forward with his energy in previous games and struck the second goal against Sudan that raised the noise level at the Ohene Djan to deafening levels.

The Chelsea star was carried off the pitch on the shoulders of his team-mates, but was quick to insist the real work starts now.

"We must take it easy because we have a game to play on Wednesday [against Japan in Holland]," he told BBC Sport.

"But I really feel good because we did a lot of work for this.

"We have been there before so we will go to South Africa with a lot more experience and not in fear of anyone."

Captain Stephen Appiah was singing a similar tune declaring after the frenzied celebrations that there is 'no way' the Black Stars will fear any team in South Africa.

They seem to know that the hard work is yet to come.

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