Ghana v Cape Verde Islands, 14 January 2024
| Score | 2-1 to Cape Verde Islands |
| Referee | Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo |
| Competition | Africa Cup of Nations Group B |
| Venue | Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan |
| Attendance | 11,943 |
View Ghana v Cape Verde Islands head to head
Kick-off: 8.00pm local
1
Ghana
Manager: Chris Hughton
Goals:
| Alexander Djiku | 56 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Richard Ofori
(captain)
Defender
Alexander Djiku
Defender
Denis Odoi
Defender
Mohammed Salisu
Defender/Midfielder
Gideon Mensah
Midfielder
Majeed Ashimeru
Midfielder
Iddrisu Baba
Midfielder
Joseph Paintsil
Midfielder/Forward
Ransford Königsdörffer
Forward
Jordan Ayew
Forward
Antoine Semenyo
Substitutions:
| André Ayew for Ransford Königsdörffer | 62 |
| Ernest Nuamah for Joseph Paintsil | 62 |
| Iñaki Williams for Antoine Semenyo | 62 |
| Salis Abdul Samed for Majeed Ashimeru | 87 |
| Osman Bukari for Jordan Ayew | 90+3 |
Cards:
| Alexander Djiku | 10 | Y |
| Iddrisu Baba | 48 | Y |
| Joseph Paintsil | 54 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Lawrence Ati Zgi
Goalkeeper
Jojo Wollacott
Defender
Nicholas Opoku
Defender/Midfielder
Daniel Amartey
Defender/Midfielder
Alidu Seidu
Midfielder
Elisha Owusu
Midfielder
Salis Abdul Samed
Midfielder/Forward
André Ayew
Midfielder/Forward
Osman Bukari
Midfielder/Forward
Ernest Nuamah
Forward
Jonathan Sowah
Forward
Iñaki Williams
Comments:
Majeed Ashimeru scored in the 36th minute but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review due to an offside decision.
2
Cape Verde Islands
Manager: Bubista
Goals:
| Jamiro Monteiro | 17 |
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| Garry Rodrigues | 90+2 |
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Starting lineup:
Vózinha
Goalkeeper
Logan Costa
Defender
João Paulo
Defender/Midfielder
Kevin Pina
Defender/Midfielder
Steven Moreira
Defender/Midfielder
Pico
Defender/Midfielder
Deroy Duarte
Midfielder
Jamiro Monteiro
Midfielder
Bebé
Midfielder/Forward
Ryan Mendes
Midfielder/Forward
(captain)
Jovane Cabral
Forward
Substitutions:
| Kenny Rocha for Deroy Duarte | 68 |
| Garry Rodrigues for Ryan Mendes | 68 |
| Willy Semedo for Bebé | 75 |
| Gilson Benchimol for Jovane Cabral | 84 |
| Laros Duarte for Jamiro Monteiro | 84 |
Cards:
| Deroy Duarte | 64 | Y |
| Kenny Rocha | 74 | Y |
| Garry Rodrigues | 90+4 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Márcio Rosa
Goalkeeper
Dylan Silva
Defender
Diney Borges
Defender/Midfielder
Dylan Tavares
Midfielder
Cuca
Midfielder
Kenny Rocha
Midfielder
Laros Duarte
Midfielder
Patrick Andrade
Midfielder
Bryan Teixeira
Midfielder/Forward
Garry Rodrigues
Midfielder/Forward
Willy Semedo
Forward
Gilson Benchimol