Ivory Coast 2-0 Ghana
Updated
Ivory Coast won: Ivory Coast 2-0 Ghana in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Round 1) on Thu, 24 Sept 2026 at Stade de Bouaké (Stade de la Paix), Bouaké. Ivory Coast goals: Malick Junior Yalcouyé 44', Franck Kessié 58' (pen). Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Franck Kessié (8.9).
Match report
Ivory Coast beat Ghana 2-0
Ivory Coast got the better of Ghana 2-0 at Stade de Bouaké (Stade de la Paix) on Thursday 24 September in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.
Malick Junior Yalcouyé put Ivory Coast ahead on 44' (1-0) and Franck Kessié made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 58'.
Ivory Coast had 59% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (3-2 on target).
Franck Kessié (Ivory Coast) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Match stats
| Ivory Coast | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 448 (88%) | 298 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 5 |
Lineups
Ivory Coast (4-2-3-1): Yahia Fofana, Luck Zogbé, Ousmane Diomande, Evan N'Dicka, Ghislain Konan, Ibrahim Sangaré, Franck Kessié, Nicolas Pépé, Malick Junior Yalcouyé, Yan Diomande, Ange-Yoan Bonny
Ghana (4-4-2): Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Alexander Djiku, Jerome Opoku, Gideon Mensah, Abdul Fatawu, Caleb Yirenkyi, Kwasi Sibo, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ernest Nuamah
Key events
- 34' · Yellow card · Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana)
- 44' · Goal · Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Ivory Coast)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Ivory Coast)
- 56' · Yellow card · Christopher Bonsu Baah (Ghana)
- 58' · Goal · Franck Kessié (Ivory Coast)
- 64' · Substitution · Felix Afena-Gyan for Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana)
- 64' · Substitution · Augustine Boakye for Christopher Bonsu Baah (Ghana)
- 64' · Substitution · Benjamin Tetteh for Ernest Nuamah (Ghana)
- 71' · Substitution · Jonas Adjetey for Alexander Djiku (Ghana)
- 71' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sulemana for Kojo Peprah Oppong (Ghana)
- 72' · Substitution · Elye Wahi for Ange-Yoan Bonny (Ivory Coast)
- 72' · Substitution · Christ Inao Oulaï for Ibrahim Sangaré (Ivory Coast)
- 86' · Substitution · Bazoumana Touré for Nicolas Pépé (Ivory Coast)
- 86' · Yellow card · Christ Inao Oulaï (Ivory Coast)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ivory Coast vs Ghana?
Ivory Coast won, 2-0 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) on Thu, 24 Sept 2026.
When and where is Ivory Coast vs Ghana?
Thu, 24 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stade de Bouaké (Stade de la Paix), Bouaké, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.