Africa Cup of Nations

Ghana vs Comoros, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana
  • Red Card 25': André Ayew
  • 64': Richmond Boakye
  • 77': Alexander Djiku
FT
2 - 3
Comoros
  • 4': El Fardou Ben Nabouhane
  • 62': Ahmed Mogni
  • 85': Ahmed Mogni

Ghana stunned by debutants Comoros in humiliating Africa Cup of Nations exit

Ghana were sent home from the Africa Cup of Nations in humiliating fashion in a 3-2 defeat to debutants Comoros on Tuesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Faïz Selemani (Comoros).
  • 1': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Ibroihim Youssouf (Comoros).
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Ghana) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdul Rahman Baba.
  • 3': Offside, Comoros. Salim Ben Boina tries a through ball, but Ahmed Mogni is caught offside.
  • 4': Goal! Ghana 0, Comoros 1. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ibroihim Youssouf following a fast break.
  • 6': Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Fouad Bachirou (Comoros).
  • 8': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Younn Zahary.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Alexander Djiku (Ghana) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel-Kofi Kyereh with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Fouad Bachirou (Comoros).
  • 10': Thomas Partey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 12': Offside, Comoros. Salim Ben Boina tries a through ball, but Ibroihim Youssouf is caught offside.
  • 13': Foul by Alexander Djiku (Ghana).
  • 13': Ibroihim Youssouf (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Faïz Selemani (Comoros).
  • 14': Faïz Selemani (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Attempt missed. André Ayew (Ghana) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
  • 20': André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by Kassim M'Dahoma (Comoros).
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
  • 21': Attempt saved. André Ayew (Ghana) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 22': Foul by André Ayew (Ghana).
  • 22': Salim Ben Boina (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': VAR Decision: Card upgraded André Ayew (Ghana).
  • 25': André Ayew (Ghana) is shown the red card.
  • 26': Substitution, Comoros. Ali Ahamada replaces Salim Ben Boina because of an injury.
  • 28': Ahmed Mogni (Comoros) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Alexander Djiku (Ghana).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Ahmed Mogni (Comoros) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Saïd Bakari with a cross.
  • 30': Andy Yiadom (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Saïd Bakari (Comoros).
  • 31': Attempt missed. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kassim M'Dahoma.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Bendjaloud Youssouf (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Saïd Bakari.
  • 35': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Fouad Bachirou.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
  • 38': Abdul Rahman Baba (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros).
  • 39': Foul by Kassim M'Dahoma (Comoros).
  • 39': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 42': Hand ball by El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros).
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Offside, Ghana. Abdul Rahman Baba tries a through ball, but Kamaldeen Sulemana is caught offside.
  • 45': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Faïz Selemani.
  • 45'+1': Daniel Amartey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Faïz Selemani (Comoros).
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Faïz Selemani.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ghana 0, Comoros 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ghana 0, Comoros 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Ghana. Edmund Addo replaces Abdul Rahman Baba.
  • 46': Edmund Addo (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Fouad Bachirou (Comoros).
  • 46': Foul by Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros).
  • 46': Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Ghana) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edmund Addo.
  • 47': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Ali Ahamada.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Fouad Bachirou (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Faïz Selemani.
  • 50': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Kassim M'Dahoma.
  • 51': Foul by Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Ghana).
  • 51': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Ahmed Mogni (Comoros) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 53': Daniel Amartey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Ibroihim Youssouf (Comoros).
  • 55': Offside, Ghana. Daniel Amartey tries a through ball, but Andy Yiadom is caught offside.
  • 56': Foul by Ibroihim Youssouf (Comoros).
  • 56': Thomas Partey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Offside, Ghana. Jordan Ayew tries a through ball, but Thomas Partey is caught offside.
  • 60': Substitution, Ghana. Richmond Boakye replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
  • 60': Substitution, Ghana. Joseph Paintsil replaces Abdul Fatawu Issahaku.
  • 60': Substitution, Comoros. Faïz Mattoir replaces Ibroihim Youssouf because of an injury.
  • 60': Foul by Bendjaloud Youssouf (Comoros).
  • 60': Joseph Paintsil (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62': Goal! Ghana 0, Comoros 2. Ahmed Mogni (Comoros) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by El Fardou Ben Nabouhane.
  • 63': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Bendjaloud Youssouf.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
  • 64': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Fouad Bachirou.
  • 64': Goal! Ghana 1, Comoros 2. Richmond Boakye (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Faïz Selemani (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Youssouf M'Changama.
  • 67': Foul by Kassim M'Dahoma (Comoros).
  • 67': Richmond Boakye (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Fouad Bachirou.
  • 68': Foul by Thomas Partey (Ghana).
  • 68': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Kassim M'Dahoma (Comoros).
  • 70': Richmond Boakye (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Edmund Addo (Ghana).
  • 72': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Younn Zahary.
  • 73': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Youssouf M'Changama.
  • 75': Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros).
  • 75': Foul by Bendjaloud Youssouf (Comoros).
  • 75': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner.
  • 76': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Ali Ahamada.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel-Kofi Kyereh with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Goal! Ghana 2, Comoros 2. Alexander Djiku (Ghana) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Partey following a corner.
  • 77': Faïz Selemani (Comoros) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
  • 78': Andy Yiadom (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Mogni.
  • 79': Corner, Comoros. Conceded by Edmund Addo.
  • 79': Corner, Comoros. Conceded by Joseph Wollacott.
  • 81': Substitution, Ghana. Samuel Owusu replaces Andy Yiadom.
  • 81': Offside, Comoros. Youssouf M'Changama tries a through ball, but Ahmed Mogni is caught offside.
  • 84': Offside, Comoros. Faïz Selemani tries a through ball, but El Fardou Ben Nabouhane is caught offside.
  • 85': El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Edmund Addo (Ghana).
  • 85': Goal! Ghana 2, Comoros 3. Ahmed Mogni (Comoros) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bendjaloud Youssouf.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Alexander Djiku (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 90': Substitution, Comoros. Rafidine Abdullah replaces Bendjaloud Youssouf.
  • 90': Substitution, Comoros. Mohamed Youssouf replaces Ahmed Mogni.
  • 90': Substitution, Comoros. Nadjim Abdou replaces Fouad Bachirou.
  • 90': Foul by Younn Zahary (Comoros).
  • 90': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Rafidine Abdullah (Comoros).
  • 90'+1': Thomas Partey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Alexander Djiku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Mohamed Youssouf (Comoros).
  • 90'+3': Joseph Paintsil (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Ghana) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ghana 2, Comoros 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Ghana 2, Comoros 3.

Statistics

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24 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
4 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 11
6 Saves 0
37.8 Possession 62.2
12 SHOTS 21
3 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
160 Accurate Passes 301
239 Passes 391
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 7
9 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 61
26 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 8
8 Effective Tackles 13
10 Tackles 17
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
14 Interceptions 12
24 Effective Clearances 6
24 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Omnisports Roumdé Adjia
Location: Garoua, Cameroon

Africa Cup of Nations Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nigeria 0 0 0
2 Tanzania 0 0 0
3 Tunisia 0 0 0
4 Uganda 0 0 0
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GHA Ghana (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Jojo Wollacott (GK)
23 Alexander Djiku
18 Daniel Amartey
17 Abdul Rahman Baba
2 Andy Yiadom Yellow Card
8 Daniel-Kofi Kyereh
5 Thomas Partey
7 Fatawu Issahaku
22 Kamaldeen Sulemana
9 Jordan Ayew
10 André Ayew Red Card
Ghana Substitutes:
Abdul Mumin, Richard Atta, Edmund Addo, Maxwell Quaye, Philemon Baffour, Richmond Boakye, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, Joseph Paintsil, Gideon Mensah, Samuel Kwame Owusu, Jonathan Mensah.

COM Comoros (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Salim Ben Boina (GK)
12 Kassim M'Dahoma
4 Younn Zahary
22 Saïd Bakari
15 Benjaloud Youssouf
8 Fouad Bachirou
10 Youssouf M'Changama
20 Ahmed Mogni
7 Faïz Selemani Yellow Card
21 El Fardou Ben Nabouhane
17 Ibroihim Djoudja
Comoros Substitutes:
Chaker Alhadhur, Ali M'Madi, Kassim Abdallah, Faiz Mattoir, Iyad Mohamed, Abdallah Ali Mohamed, Nakibou Aboubakari, Mohamed Youssouf, Mohamed M'Changama, Nadjim Abdou, Ali Ahamada, Rafidine Abdullah.

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