How Ghana Outclassed CAR: Full Breakdown Of Stats And Player Ratings

The 2026 World Cup qualifier saw Ghana defeat the Central African Republic 5-0 in Morocco. The Black Stars dominated play in both halves and played exceptionally well. Let us look at the metrics and statistics from the match, as reported by FootyStats.

Detail Ghana —— CAR

Total Shots 24 —— 1

Shots on target 10 —— 0

Shots off target 14 —— 1

Corners 9 —— 2

Offsides 1 —— 0

Substitutions 5 —— 5

Attacks 92 —— 83

Dangerous Attacks 89 —— 29

NB: “Attacks / Dangerous Attacks” are advanced metrics showing how many forward moves the team made and how many were judged especially threatening.

According to head-to-head statistics, Ghana has won two of their last three meetings with CAR, they have drawn one, and CAR has never prevailed.

World Cup 2026Q: Black Stars Edge Closer To Qualification With A 5-0 Win Over CAR

Ghana scored seven goals overall in those head-to-head matches, while CAR scored five.

Ghana defeated CAR 5-0, the most victory ever recorded in that combination.

Player Ratings:

The breakdown is as follows, on a scale of 1 to 10:

Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare:

5/10 — Could have performed better, but was virtually free on shots

Defender Gideon Mensah:

7/10 —Provided an assist, though some few lapses were noted.

Defender Alexander Djiku:

6/10— He held the ground and scored a goal.

Defender Mohammed Salisu:

6/10 — Quite impressive and moved forward to score a goal.

Midfielder Thomas Partey:

7/10— Controlled the midfield, made key contributions and scored a beautiful goal.

Midfielder Mohammed Kudus:

8/10 — Was very excellent in Ghana’s attacking play. His phenomenal passes were rewarding.

Forward Jordan Ayew:

9/10— He led by example, scoring, and driving the team.

Kamaldeen Sulemana:

8/10— Threat on the wing, scored an incredible goal.

Antoine Semenyo:

6/10— fresh legs, pace in attack.

Joseph Paintsil:

5/10— Contributed to a goal.