International Friendly · Friday 8 July 1994 · Nagoya, Japan
Japan 3–2 Ghana (8 Jul 1994): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Japan winDrawGhana win
Based on Elo ratings (Japan 1667, Ghana 1670) and the outcomes of 8,206 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Japan and Ghana.
- Japan won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Ghana won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Japan 1667, Ghana 1670 — Japan were favourites.
Japan: last 5 matches
- 1–4 vs France29 May 1994 · Kirin Cup
- 1–1 vs Australia22 May 1994 · Kirin Cup
- 2–2 vs Iraq28 Oct 1993 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs South Korea25 Oct 1993 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–0 vs North Korea21 Oct 1993 · World Cup Qualification
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Ivory Coast3 Apr 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Senegal31 Mar 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Guinea27 Mar 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Nigeria9 Mar 1994 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Mali23 Feb 1994 · International Friendly