International Friendly · Friday 19 May 1978 · Tehran, Iran
Iran
GhanaIran 3–0 Ghana (19 May 1978): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Iran winDrawGhana win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Iran and Ghana.
- Iran won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Ghana won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Iran 1753, Ghana 1716 — Iran were favourites.
Iran: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs France11 May 1978 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Bulgaria26 Apr 1978 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Wales18 Apr 1978 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Yugoslavia5 Apr 1978 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Kuwait3 Dec 1977 · World Cup Qualification
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Uganda16 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Tunisia14 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–0 vs Burkina Faso10 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Nigeria8 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Zambia5 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations