AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : Ghana beats Mozambique 3-1
ACCRA, Mar. 24, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : Ghana defeated Mozambique by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday afternoon at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra.
Ghana dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Acheampong in the 5th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Ghanaians further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Boye '55 and Ayew '57).
The result put the Ghanaians top of Group H with 9 points. Mozambique is bottom with no points. In their next game, Ghana will meet Mozambique at the Ohene Djan Stadium on March 27, while Mozambique will face Ghana.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 20 appearances (first in 1963)
- 29 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970, 1992, 2010, 2015) Third Place (2008) Fourth Place (1996, 2012, 2013)
Mozambique at the AFCON
- 4 appearances (first in 1986)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
- 24 March 2016
- 15:30
- Accra
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 9 |
 Rwanda | 3 |
 Mauritius | 3 |
| Mozambique | 0 |
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