International Friendly · Sunday 22 December 1996 · Cotonou, Benin
Burkina Faso
GhanaBurkina Faso 2–1 Ghana (22 Dec 1996): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Burkina Faso winDrawGhana win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 14 between Burkina Faso and Ghana.
- Head-to-head before this game: Burkina Faso 4 wins, Ghana 8, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Burkina Faso 2–1 Ghana on 13 July 1991 (AFCON Qualification).
- Burkina Faso won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Ghana won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Burkina Faso 1441, Ghana 1656 — Ghana were favourites.
Burkina Faso: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Gabon20 Dec 1996 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Mali24 Nov 1996 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Nigeria9 Nov 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Gabon19 Oct 1996 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Mauritania16 Jun 1996 · World Cup Qualification
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Gabon10 Nov 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Angola6 Oct 1996 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs South Africa21 Sep 1996 · Simba Tournament
- 1–0 vs Kenya18 Sep 1996 · Simba Tournament
- 0–2 vs Australia14 Sep 1996 · Simba Tournament
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Burkina Faso2–1Ghana13 Jul 1991 · AFCON Qualification
- Ghana2–0Burkina Faso14 Oct 1990 · AFCON Qualification
- Burkina Faso1–0Ghana30 May 1990 · International Friendly
- Burkina Faso3–1Ghana27 Jul 1988 · Tournament Burkina Faso
- Burkina Faso3–0Ghana25 May 1988 · International Friendly
- Ghana2–0Burkina Faso1 Mar 1986 · West African Cup