AFCON 2021: Gabon vs Ghana – head to head, records and starting lineups
Ghana faces Gabon in the last game of match day 6. Ghana lost to Morocco in their first group game, but Gabon won their first group match against the debutant.
Ghana are making their 23rd appearance at the Africa cup of nations while Gabon are making their 8th appearance at the Africa cup of nations.
This match is a must win for the Black Stars after losing their first match. While Gabon would be comfortable with a draw, as that will give them four points, two points behind Morocco, which is on 6 points.
Match information
Group: C
Match
Gabon v Ghana
Date
14 January 2022
Time
20:00 local time (19:00 GMT)
Venue
Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaounde
Ghana vs Gabon – head to head and records
This is the first time the Black Stars of Ghana and the Panthers will meet each other at the Africa Cup of Nations
If Gabon defeat Ghana, it will be their second time of winning AFCON consecutive games. The first time was in 2012 with three winning streaks.
Players in focus- Only Brice Mackaya in 1996 (2) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (3 in 2012 and 2 in 2017) has scored more than once in a single edition of the African cup of nations.
Aaron Boupendza that scored the winning goal against Comoros could become the third player to score more than one goal in a single AFCON edition.
Ghana vs Gabon-Starting Lineups
Gabon
1 J. Amonome, 3 A. Oyono, 5 B. Ecuele Manga, 25 J. Assoumou, 19 S. Martinsson-Ngouali, 17 A. Biyogo Poko, 12 G. Kanga , 14 L. Ameka, 6 J. Obiang, D. Bouanga, 7 A. Boupendza
Ghana
16 J. Wollacott, 17 A. Baba, 18 D. Amartey, 23 A. Djiku, 2 A. Yiadom, 5 T. Partey, 21 I. Baba, 8 D. Kyereh, 22 K. Sulemana, 9 J. Ayew, 10 A. Ayew
