Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Ivory Coast vs Ghana: 2–0
Ivory Coast beat Ghana 2–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying on Thursday, 24 September 2026 at Stade de Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast.
- Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying (2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Thu, 24 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stade de Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
- Teams: Ivory Coast (home), Ghana (away)
Goals
- 44' — Malick Yalcouyé (Ivory Coast)
- 58' — Franck Kessié (penalty) (Ivory Coast)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Ivory Coast | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 58.9 | 41.1 |
| Shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Fouls | 17 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Ivory Coast (4-2-3-1): Yahia Fofana (G), Evan Ndicka (CD-L), Ousmane Diomande (CD-R), Ghislain Konan (LB), Luc Zogbe (RB), Malick Yalcouyé (AM), Franck Kessié (LM), Ibrahim Sangaré (RM), Ange-Yoan Bonny (F), Yan Diomande (AM-L), Nicolas Pépé (AM-R).
Ghana (4-4-2): Lawrence Ati Zigi (G), Jerome Opoku (CD-L), Alexander Djiku (CD-R), Gideon Mensah (LB), Kojo Peprah Oppong (RB), Kwasi Sibo (CM-L), Caleb Yirenkyi (CM-R), Christopher Bonsu Baah (LM), Fatawu Issahaku (RM), Ernest Nuamah (CF-L), Brandon Thomas-Asante (CF-R).