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Ghana vs Cape Verde Predictions - Ghana to Win to Nil at the Africa Cup of Nations

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 14 Jan 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 14 Jan 2024

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Tips for Ghana vs Cape Verde in their AFCON clash on Sunday
Ghana have won to nil in their last 4 matches against Cape Verde
Can the Black Stars get off to a winning start at AFCON?

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Ghana have won to nil in their last 4 matches against Cape Verde (Getty)

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Ghana come into the Africa Cup of Nations in poor form but have a great record against Cape Verde. I am laying low on this one and placing a small stake on the Black Stars.

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Stats
Head to Head
Ghana Form
Ghana Squad & Team News
Cape Verde Form
Cape Verde Squad & Team News

Stats

Ghana have failed to score in 4 of their last 5 matches.
Ghana have won to nil in their last 4 matches against Cape Verde.
Ghana have won by 2+ goals in 3 of their last 4 matches against Cape Verde.
Cape Verde have failed to score in 4 of their last 6 matches (Africa Cup of Nations).

Head to Head

Ghana have a 4-1 advantage against Cape Verde in 5 matches.

They last met in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, Ghana winning 2-0 with Mubarak Wakaso scoring both goals.

Ghana Form

Ghana played two World Cup Qualifiers in November, starting with a 1-0 win against Madagascar with Iñaki Williams scoring in the 90th minute.

Black Stars suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat in Comoros.

Chris Hughton’s side hosted Namibia in a friendly last week, the game ending in a 0-0 draw in Kumasi.

Ghana Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Joe Wollacott

Defenders: Daniel Amartey, Alexander Djiku, Gideon Mensah, Nicholas Opoku, Alidu Seidu, Denis Odoi, Mohammed Salisu, Kingsley Schindler, Abdul Fatawu Hamidu

Midfielders: André Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Iddrisu Baba, Osman Bukari, Salis Abdul Samed, Joseph Paintsil, Elisha Owusu, Majeed Ashimeru, Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer, Richmond Lamptey

Forwards: Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo, Iñaki Williams, Ernest Nuamah, Jonathan Sowah

Baba Rahman, Kasim Adams, Andy Yiadom, Thomas Partey, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Abdul Fatawu miss out after being named in the preliminary squad.

Midfielder Mohammed Kudus is doubtful and unlikely to start here.

André Ayew has scored 24 goals in 116 internationals.

Cape Verde Form

Cape Verde competed in two World Cup Qualifiers in November, beginning with a 0-0 draw against Angola.

Bubista’s side bounced back by winning 2-0 in Eswatini where Ryan Mendes and Jamiro Monteiro scored in the first half.

The Blue Sharks lost 2-0 in a friendly in Tunisia last week.

Cape Verde Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Vozinha, Márcio Rosa, Dylan Silva

Defenders: Stopira, Pico, Dylan Tavares, Diney, João Paulo, Logan Costa, João Correia, Steven Moreira

Midfielders: Jamiro Monteiro, Kenny Rocha Santos, Patrick Andrade, Deroy Duarte, Cuca, Kevin Pina, Laros Duarte

Forwards: Ryan Mendes, Garry Rodrigues, Willy Semedo, Bebé, Gilson Tavares Benchimol, Jovane Cabral, Bryan Teixeira

Bruno Varela, Ponck, Steve Furtado, Steven Fortès, Hélder Tavares, Júlio Tavares and Lisandro Semedo miss out after being named in the preliminary squad.

Djaniny is injured and Hélio Varela withdrew.

Ryan Mendes has scored 15 goals in 69 internationals.

Verdict

Ghana v Cape Verde

Ghana have done little to inspire confidence heading into the Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars have a dominant record against Cape Verde and can secure a narrow victory in Group B.

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