Brazil v Ghana, 27 June 2006
| Score | 3-0 to Brazil |
| Referee | Michel Lubos |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals - Round of 16 |
| Venue | Westfalenstadion, Dortmund |
| Attendance | 65,000 |
View Brazil v Ghana head to head
Kick-Off 17:00 Local (16:00 BST)
Assistant referees:
Roman Slysko (Slovakia)
Martin Balko (Slovakia)
Fourth official:
Mark Shield (Australia)
Fifth official:
Nathan Gibson (Australia)
Man of the Match:
Zé Roberto (Brazil)
Ronaldo became the highest scorer in World Cup finals history as Brazil beat Ghana to book a quarter-final place against France.
The 29-year-old took just five minutes to go past Gerd Muller's tally of 14, latching on to Kaka's through ball and rounding Richard Kingson to slot home.
Adriano tapped in Cafu's cross and Ze Roberto ran through to wrap it up while Ghana's Asamoah Gyan was sent off.
John Mensah had the Africans' best chance, but Dida saved his header.
Brazil's only previous meeting with Ghana at 'A' international level was a friendly in Sao Jose Do Rio Preto in March 1996. Brazil won 8-2
3
Brazil
Manager: Carlos Alberto Parreira
Goals:
| Ronaldo | 5 |
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| Adriano | 45 |
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| Ze Roberto | 84 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Dida
Defender
Cafu
(captain)
Defender
Juan
Defender
Roberto Carlos
Defender/Centre back
Lucio
Midfielder
Emerson
Midfielder
Kaka
Midfielder
Ronaldinho
Midfielder
Ze Roberto
Forward
Adriano
Forward
Ronaldo
Substitutions:
| Gilberto Silva for Emerson | 46 |
| Juninho Pernambucano for Adriano | 61 |
| Ricardinho for Kaka | 83 |
Cards:
| Adriano | 13 | Y |
| Juan | 44 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Júlio César
Goalkeeper
Rogerio Ceni
Defender
Cicinho
Defender
Cris
Defender
Gilberto
Defender/Centre back
Luisão
Midfielder
Gilberto Silva
Midfielder
Juninho Pernambucano
Midfielder
Carlos Mineiro
Midfielder
Ricardinho
Forward
Fred
Forward
Robinho
Comments:
Ronaldo becomes the World Cup finals' all-time record goalscorer. His 15th goal in the finals exceeds the previous highest career tally held by West Germany's Gerd Muller. Adriano's goal is Brazil's 200th in the World Cup finals. They are the first nation to reach the double-century mark. Brazil extend their own World Cup finals record to 11 consecutive victories.
0
Ghana
Manager: Ratomir Dujkovic
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Richard Kingson
Goalkeeper
Shilla Illiasu
Defender
John Mensah
Defender
Emmanuel Pappoe
Defender
Eric Addo
Defender/Centre back
John Pantsil
Defender/Midfielder
Stephan Appiah
Midfielder
(captain)
Haminu Dramani
Midfielder
Sulley Muntari
Midfielder
Matthew Amoah
Forward
Asamoah Gyan
Forward
Substitutions:
| Derek Boateng for Eric Addo | 60 |
| Alex Tachie-Mensah for Matthew Amoah | 70 |
Cards:
| Stephan Appiah | 7 | Y |
| Sulley Muntari | 11 | Y |
| John Pantsil | 29 | Y |
| Eric Addo | 38 | Y |
| Asamoah Gyan | 48 | Y |
| Asamoah Gyan | 81 | Y |
| Asamoah Gyan | 81 | R |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Sammy Adjei
Goalkeeper
George Owu
Defender
Gabriel Issah Ahmed
Defender
Samuel Kuffour
Defender
Habib Mohammed
Defender
Dan Quaye
Midfielder
Otto Addo
Midfielder
Michael Essien
Midfielder
Hans Sarpei
Midfielder/Forward
Derek Boateng
Forward
Razak Pimpong
Forward
Alex Tachie-Mensah