International Friendly · Wednesday 27 March 1996 · São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Brazil
GhanaBrazil 8–2 Ghana (27 Mar 1996): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Brazil winDrawGhana win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Brazil and Ghana.
- Brazil won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 13 goals.
- Ghana won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Brazil 1996, Ghana 1692 — Brazil were favourites.
Brazil: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Mexico21 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup
- 1–0 vs United States18 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup
- 5–0 vs Honduras14 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup
- 4–1 vs Canada12 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup
- 3–1 vs Colombia20 Dec 1995 · International Friendly
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Zambia3 Feb 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–3 vs South Africa31 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs DR Congo28 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Mozambique25 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Tunisia19 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations