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Black Stars AFCON 2024 Squad Numbers | Ghana Africa Cup of Nations 27 man roster & jersey numbers (CAN 2023)

Here is a look at the official shirt numbers for Ghana’s 2024 Africa Cup of Nations squad (technically AFCON 2023, but being played in January/February 2024).

The Black Stars are in Group B for AFCON 2024 alongside Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique. They are coached by Chris Hughton.

Who wears

Jersey No 1 for Ghana- Richard Ofori (Goalkeeper Orlando Pirates)
Shirt Number 2 for Black Stars- Alidu Seidu (Clermont Foot)
Jersey No.3 for Ghana- Denis Odoi (Brugge)
Shirt Number 4 for Black Stars- Nicholas Opoku (Amiens SC)
Jersey No.5 for Ghana- Kingsley Schindler (Samsunspor)
Shirt Number 6 for Black Stars- Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco)

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xG Portugal Ghana World Cup 2022 | Expected Goals Match Stats Portugal 3-2 Black Stars Attendance 42662

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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Portugal vs Ghana (Attendance 42,662 at Stadium 974, Doha on November 24, 2022). Ghana did nothing on xG in the first half (they had 0 xG at half time), but gave Portugal a real scare after the interval, with all five goals of the game coming in the second half.

xG Portugal 2.10-1.19 Ghana shots map (Actual score Portugal 3-2 Ghana)

1-0 Ronaldo penalty v Ghana xG 0.80
1-1 Ayew goal vs Portugal xG 0.68
2-1 Felix goal vs Ghana xG 0.20
3-1 Leao goal vs Ghana xG 0.21
3-2 Bukhari goal vs Portugal xG 0.30

Other notable chances for Portugal: Ronaldo 10′, Ronaldo 13′

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