Ivory Coast vs Ghana, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

44': Malick Yalcouyé
58': Franck Kessié (P)

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2 - 0

About

Ivory Coast are hosting Ghana at Stade de Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

34': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana) Yellow Card at 34'
44': Malick Yalcouyé (Ivory Coast) Goal at 44'
45'+2': Malick Yalcouyé (Ivory Coast) Yellow Card at 45'+2'
56': Christopher Bonsu Baah (Ghana) Yellow Card at 56'
58': Franck Kessié (Ivory Coast) Penalty - Scored at 58'
64': Augustine Boakye (Ghana) Substitution at 64'
64': Felix Afena-Gyan (Ghana) Substitution at 64'
64': Benjamin Tetteh (Ghana) Substitution at 64'
71': Jonas Adjetey (Ghana) Substitution at 71'
71': Sulemana (Ghana) Substitution at 71'
72': Elye Wahi (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 72'
72': Christ Inao Oulaï (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 72'
86': Bazoumana Touré (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 86'
86': Christ Inao Oulaï (Ivory Coast) Yellow Card at 86'

Statistics

GHA		CIV
16	Fouls	17
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
1	Corner Kicks	6
1	Saves	2
41.1	Possession	58.9
11	SHOTS	12
2	ON GOAL	3
0.2	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
298	Accurate Passes	448
354	Passes	510
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	5
11	Effective Tackles	11
15	Tackles	16
0.7	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
17	Clearances	13

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade de Bouaké
Location: Bouaké, Ivory Coast

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Ivory Coast	2	+4	6
2	Gambia	2	+3	6
3	Somalia	2	-3	0
4	Ghana	2	-4	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Ivory Coast (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Yahia Fofana (GK)
21	Evan Ndicka
2	Ousmane Diomande
3	Ghislain Konan
15	Luc Zogbe
13	Malick Yalcouyé
8	Franck Kessié
18	Ibrahim Sangaré
9	Ange-Yoan Bonny
10	Yan Diomande
19	Nicolas Pépé

Ivory Coast Substitutes:

Elye Wahi, Emmanuel Agbadou, Alban Lafont, Christ Inao Oulaï, Christ Tapé, Zabi Gueu, Amadou Koné, Bazoumana Touré, Yann Gboho, Mohamed Koné.

Ghana (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Lawrence Ati Zigi (GK)
18	Jerome Opoku
23	Alexander Djiku
14	Gideon Mensah
21	Kojo Peprah Oppong
8	Kwasi Sibo
3	Caleb Yirenkyi
13	Christopher Bonsu Baah
7	Fatawu Issahaku
19	Ernest Nuamah
10	Brandon Thomas-Asante

Ghana Substitutes:

Augustine Boakye, Rockson Yeboah, Ebenezer Annan, Mohammed Fuseini, Joseph Anang, Ronald Donkor, Jonas Adjetey, Benjamin Tetteh, Rahim Ibrahim, Sulemana, Benjamin Asare, Felix Afena-Gyan.

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