Africa Cup of Nations · Friday 19 January 1996 · Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Ghana 2–1 Tunisia (19 Jan 1996): Result & Goals
Goals
- 50'
Abedi PeleGhana - 72'
Imed Ben YounesTunisia - 77'Charles AkonnorGhana
Pre-match prediction
56%26%18%
Ghana winDrawTunisia win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 8 between Ghana and Tunisia.
- Head-to-head before this game: Ghana 4 wins, Tunisia 1, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Ghana 1–1 Tunisia on 31 December 1993 (International Friendly).
- Ghana won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Tunisia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Ghana 1722, Tunisia 1567 — Ghana were favourites.
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Ivory Coast14 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Zimbabwe9 Jan 1996 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Saudi Arabia5 Jan 1996 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Egypt29 Dec 1995 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Congo30 Jul 1995 · AFCON Qualification
Tunisia: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Mozambique16 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–2 vs Egypt8 Jan 1996 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Morocco3 Jan 1996 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Zambia23 Dec 1995 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Burkina Faso29 Nov 1995 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Ghana1–1Tunisia31 Dec 1993 · International Friendly
- Ghana0–2Tunisia1 Jan 1985 · International Friendly
- Ghana1–0Tunisia12 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Ghana4–1Tunisia27 Jan 1980 · International Friendly
- Ghana1–0Tunisia14 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Tunisia2–3Ghana21 Nov 1965 · Africa Cup of Nations