FIFA World Cup · Monday 12 June 2006 · Hanover, Germany
GhanaItaly 2–0 Ghana (12 Jun 2006): Result & Goals
Goals
- 40'
Andrea PirloItaly - 83'Vincenzo IaquintaItaly
Pre-match prediction
67%22%11%
Italy winDrawGhana win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Italy and Ghana.
- Italy won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Ghana won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Italy 1906, Ghana 1661 — Italy were favourites.
Italy: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Ukraine2 Jun 2006 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Switzerland31 May 2006 · International Friendly
- 4–1 vs Germany1 Mar 2006 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Ivory Coast16 Nov 2005 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Netherlands12 Nov 2005 · International Friendly
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 3–1 vs South Korea4 Jun 2006 · International Friendly
- 4–1 vs Jamaica29 May 2006 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Turkey26 May 2006 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Mexico1 Mar 2006 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Zimbabwe31 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations