AFCON 2019 Qualifiers : Ghana defeats Ethiopia 5-0
KUMASI, Jun. 11, 2017 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 (Qualifiers) : Ghana defeated Ethiopia by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
Dwamena scored dual goals
Ghana dominated the first half thanks to goals from Gyan ('10), Boye ('15) and Ofori ('35). Leading 3-0 at the break, the Ghanaians further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Dwamena '48, '70).
The result put the Ghanaians top of Group F with 3 points. In their next game, Ghana will meet third-placed Kenya at the Baba Yara Stadium on September 8, while Ethiopia will face Sierra Leone.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 21 appearances (first in 1963)
- 30 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, 2017)
Ethiopia at the AFCON
- 1 title (1962)
- 10 appearances (first in 1957)
- 28 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1962) Runners-up (1957) Third Place (1959) Fourth Place (1963, 1968)
- 11 June 2017
- 15:30
- Kumasi
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 3 |
 Kenya | 0 |
 Sierra Leone | 0 |
| Ethiopia | 0 |
AFCON History
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