Asamoah Gyan believes the Black Stars have gained the psychological urge over Zambia in the race to qualify to the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The Ghanaians produced a fine display to put four unanswered goals past Sudan at home on Sunday to revive their hopes after Zambia were held 1-1 by Lesotho in Maseru.
The draw has left the Black Stars just a point behind the Chipolopolo in the race to top group D and the Al Ain striker believes they have gained the mental urge over their opponent.
“It was an important win for us and I believe psychological we have the urge to nick qualification,†Gyan told GHANAsoccernet.com
“Our mentality for the game changed when we learnt Zambia had drawn. Then it gave us an added impetus to see off the Sudanese.
“We have our destiny in our own hands and the next three games will be crucial.
“Never mind the scoreline we had a good opposition and they will be tough at their own backyard. ‘But like I’ve said in the past, we want to go to the World Cup and the only way to achieve that is by winning.â€
The Black Stars are second in the group with six points, just a point adrift of leaders Zambia.