Ivory Coast 2–0 Ghana: recap, goals & stats

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Ivory Coast beat Ghana 2–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.

DimaScore · published 24 Sept 2026

Ivory Coast edged Ghana 2–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification. Ivory Coast: M. Yalcouyé (44'), F. Kessié (58' pen). Ivory Coast kept a clean sheet.

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · Group C

M. Yalcouyé 44'F. Kessié 58' (P)

2 – 0

FT

(HT 1-0)

4-2-3-1·H. Renard

4-4-2

Substitutes

23A. LafontGK
24B. TouréFWD
12E. WahiFWD
6E. ZabiMID
17C. TapéDEF
11A. KonéMID
16M. KonéGK
4C. Inao OulaÃ¯MID
5Y. GbohoFWD
20E. AgbadouDEF

4J. AdjeteyDEF
9F. Afena-GyanFWD
12J. AnangGK
17E. AnnanDEF
16B. AsareGK
2R. YeboahDEF
11B. TettehFWD
15I. SulemanaMID
6R. IbrahimMID
22M. FuseiniFWD
5R. DonkorMID
20A. BoakyeFWD

Events

34'

B. Thomas-Asante

M. Yalcouyé (F. Kessié)

44'

HT

M. Yalcouyé

45+2'

56'

C. Bonsu Baah

F. Kessié (pen.) (—)

58'

64'

C. Bonsu Baah Out: A. Boakye

64'

B. Thomas-Asante Out: F. Afena-Gyan

64'

E. Nuamah Out: B. Tetteh

71'

A. Djiku Out: J. Adjetey

71'

K. Peprah Oppong Out: I. Sulemana

A. Bonny Out: E. Wahi

72'

I. Sangaré Out: C. Inao Oulai

72'

N. Pépé Out: B. Touré

86'

C. Inao Oulai

86'

Statistics

17Fouls16

2Offsides0

0Red Cards0

15Free Kicks17

12Total Shots11

6Corner Kicks1

510Total passes355

2Yellow Cards2

5Blocked Shots2

3Shots on Goal2

4Shots off Goal7

59%Ball Possession41%

448Passes accurate299

10Shots insidebox6

2Goalkeeper Saves1

2Shots outsidebox5

Head-to-head

Over the last 4 meetings, Ivory Coast lead 1–1 (2 draws) against Ghana.

12 Jun 2021Ghana 0–0 Ivory Coast

30 Oct 2015Ivory Coast 1–0 Ghana

18 Oct 2015Ghana 1–2 Ivory Coast

8 Feb 2015Ivory Coast 0–0 Ghana

FAQ

What was the score of Ivory Coast vs Ghana?: Ivory Coast 2–0 Ghana.
Who scored?: Ivory Coast : M. Yalcouyé (44'), F. Kessié (58' pen)

Match Info

Competition

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification

Date

Kick-off

Referee

Mustapha Ghorbal, Algeria

Round

Group C

Standings — top 5

1Morocco6

2Gabon3

3Niger3

4Lesotho0

1Egypt4

Ivory Coast 2–0 Ghana: recap, goals & stats