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GhanaGhana

Capital: Accra  ·  Population: 33.5m
Carlos QueirozCoach: Carlos Queiroz  ·  Portugal  ·  2 months
1 matches this tournament
Position
2
Group L
Points
3
1 matches played
Record
1W 0D 0L
100% win rate
Goals For
1
1.00 per game
Goals Against
0
0.00 per game
FIFA Rank
#74
Current FIFA world ranking
Team Intelligence

Ghana are appearing in their 5th World Cup, having first qualified in 2006. Their best finish remains Quarter-finals (2010). This is their 2nd consecutive World Cup appearance. They enter the tournament ranked 74th in the world by FIFA. The market (32nd) is more bullish than our model (45th) on their chances.

Fixtures & Results

All times UTC
Wednesday 17 June
23:00 UTC
Ghana
1–0FT
Panama
Analysis →
Tuesday 23 June
20:00 UTC
England
1
1.24
X
6.36
2
12.85
Ghana
Analysis →
Saturday 27 June
21:00 UTC
Croatia
1
1.60
X
3.79
2
5.49
Ghana
Analysis →

Squad

Squad Avg Age26.2
Youngest19Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi
Oldest34J. Ayew
Squad Size26
GoalkeepersAvg 29.0
1L. ZigiL. Zigi29 yrs
12J. AnangJ. Anang25 yrs
16B. AsareB. Asare33 yrs
DefendersAvg 26.2
2A. SeiduA. Seidu26 yrs
4J. AdjeteyJ. Adjetey22 yrs
6A. MuminA. Mumin28 yrs
14G. MensahG. Mensah27 yrs
17A. BabaA. Baba31 yrs
18J. OpokuJ. Opoku27 yrs
21K. Peprah OppongK. Peprah Oppong21 yrs
23D. LuckassenD. Luckassen30 yrs
26M. SenayaM. Senaya24 yrs
MidfieldersAvg 24.6
3Caleb Marfo YirenkyiCaleb Marfo Yirenkyi19 yrs
5T. ParteyT. Partey32 yrs
7A. FatawuA. Fatawu21 yrs
8K. SiboK. Sibo27 yrs
11A. SemenyoA. Semenyo25 yrs
15E. OwusuE. Owusu28 yrs
20A. BoakyeA. Boakye25 yrs
24E. NuamahE. Nuamah22 yrs
25P. AduP. Adu22 yrs
AttackersAvg 27.2
9J. AyewJ. Ayew34 yrs
10B. Thomas-AsanteB. Thomas-Asante27 yrs
13C. Bonsu BaahC. Bonsu Baah21 yrs
19I. WilliamsI. Williams31 yrs
22K. SulemanaK. Sulemana23 yrs

Team Insights

Model Probabilities ?
Qualify
35.6%
Semi-final
0.0%
Win
0.0%
Pre-Tournament Performance ?
LLLLD
Last 5 matches before the tournament — newest right
Last 5 Matches ?
06-02Wales1–1DFriendly
05-22Mexico0–2LFriendly
03-30Germany1–2LFriendly
03-27Austria1–5LFriendly
11-18South Korea0–1LFriendly

Betting Insights

Market Performance ?
Bet This Team
+141.0%
Bet Opponents
-100.0%
Flat-stake ROI across 1 match (bookmaker odds)
Win / Draw / Loss ?
W 100%D 0%L 0%
1W 0D 0L from 1 tournament match
Game State Behaviour ?
Available once half-time data exists from tournament matches.
Market Expectation ?
6.92
Avg Starting Odds
Favourite in: 0 of 3 matches
Avg Implied Win %: 14%
Goals Profile ?
1.0Low Scoring
Over 1.5
0%
Over 2.5
0%
Over 3.5
0%
Common Scorelines ?
1–0
100%

Tournament Statistics

Goal Timing ?
Available once group matches are played.
Goals & Defence ?
Goals For
1
1.0 per game
Goal Diff
+1
vs opponents
Goals Against
0
0.0 per game
Clean Sheets0 from 1
Both Teams Scored0%
Avg Match Goals1.00
Main Formation ?
Available once group matches are played.

Player Stats

⚽ Top Scorers
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🎯 Top Assists
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🟨 Bookings
Caleb Marfo YirenkyiCaleb Marfo Yirenkyi1
🏥 Injuries
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.

FIFA Rankings History

1932465972#72201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026FIFA Rank (lower = better)
Source: FIFA — lower rank = better

Past World Cup Performance

All-Time World Cup Record
W
5
D
3
L
7
GF
18
GA
23
Win %
33%
Matches played15
Average goals for1.2
Average goals against1.53
Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals53%
Both teams score60%
Biggest win2–0 vs Czech Republic (2006)
Heaviest loss0–3 vs Brazil (2006)
Recent World Cup Appearances
YearPGFGAResults
2022357WLL
2014346DLL
2010554WWDDL
2006446WWLL
WC Head-to-Head Records ?
OpponentPWDL
USA3201
Germany2011
Uruguay2011
Portugal2002
Italy1001
Czech Republic1100
Brazil1001
Serbia1100