Africa Cup of Nations · Tuesday 16 January 1968 · Asmara, Ethiopia
Congo 1–3 Ghana (16 Jan 1968): Result & Goals
Goals
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Osei KofiGhana - 'Osei KofiGhana
- 'Wilberforce MfumGhana
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Jean FoutikaCongo
Pre-match prediction
11%20%69%
Congo winDrawGhana win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 5 between Congo and Ghana.
- Head-to-head before this game: Congo 2 wins, Ghana 2, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Congo 3–1 Ghana on 19 March 1967 (International Friendly).
- Congo won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Ghana won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 13 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Congo 1519, Ghana 1800 — Ghana were favourites.
Congo: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Senegal14 Jan 1968 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–3 vs DR Congo12 Jan 1968 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Mali3 Dec 1967 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Cameroon21 May 1967 · AFCON Qualification
- 6–1 vs Tanzania17 May 1967 · International Friendly
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs DR Congo14 Jan 1968 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–2 vs Senegal12 Jan 1968 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–2 vs Nigeria23 Dec 1967 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Nigeria21 Oct 1967 · International Friendly
- 5–2 vs Burkina Faso1 Oct 1967 · International Friendly