Match story
- Ghana fired more attempts (11 vs 7 shots).
- Ghana was more accurate in front of goal (55% on target vs 0%).
- Switzerland held more of the ball (56% possession).
Ghana defeated Switzerland 2-0 in Friendlies. The fixture is part of the Friendlies 1 stage in the 2022 season. The match was played at Sheikh Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. Ahmed Issa officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Ghana vs Switzerland meeting in Friendlies with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Ghana and Switzerland. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
FriendliesRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Ghana defeated Switzerland 2-0 in Friendlies. The fixture is part of the Friendlies 1 stage in the 2022 season. The match was played at Sheikh Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. Ahmed Issa officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Ghana vs Switzerland meeting in Friendlies with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Ghana and Switzerland. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Friendlies
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