Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari is delighted Zambia dropped points in Lesotho on Sunday but insists the Black Stars must win their remaining Group D matches to top the table and advance in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
The AC Milan ace played his first game for his country in one year since leading the Black Stars to the emphatic 7-0 win over Lesotho last year.
Muntari, who was returning to the side after some time off due to injury, was substituted during Sunday's 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Sudan in Kumasi.
The midfielder admits the match against Sudan was not easy insisting that the Black Stars must win their remaining matches to qualify.
"This is a massive boost for us and our confidence. It was a very difficult game but we worked very hard for this important victory," Muntari said.
"It was very good to see Zambia draw in Lesotho today. It has helped our course a lot. All we want to do now is to focus and keep going.
"We have to beat Sudan again at their back yard, repeat the same against Lesotho and then meet Zambia here and see how it goes."
The Black Stars remained second in Group D with six points, just one point behind leaders Zambia, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Lesotho.
The group winners will advance to a decisive two-legged playoff that will determine Africa's five representatives at next year's World Cup in Brazil.