FIFA World Cup qualification 2005

South Africa 0–2 Ghana

Saturday 18 Jun 2005 · Johannesburg, South Africa · after extra time

South Africa0–2Ghana

Goals2

0′45′90′105′120′Amoah Essien

59′0–1Matthew Amoah Ghana
91′0–2Michael Essien Ghana

Cards

15′ Lucky Lekgwathi South Africa
18′ Benedict Vilakazi South Africa

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

South Africa: 1706 → 1660
Ghana: 1591 → 1638

Expected score for South Africa: 77.5% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 6 of 15, 1996–2021.

South Africa wins: 5
Draws: 5
Ghana wins: 5

Form either side

South Africa

Before

1–1 v Australia 9 Feb 2005 · Friendly
3–0 v Seychelles 26 Feb 2005 · COSAFA Cup 2005
1–0 v Mauritius 27 Feb 2005 · COSAFA Cup 2005
2–1 v Uganda 26 Mar 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2005
2–1 v Cape Verde 4 Jun 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2005

After

2–1 v Mexico 8 Jul 2005 · Gold Cup 2005
3–3 v Jamaica 10 Jul 2005 · Gold Cup 2005
1–1 v Guatemala 13 Jul 2005 · Gold Cup 2005
1–1 v Panama 17 Jul 2005 · Gold Cup 2005
2–2 v Zambia 13 Aug 2005 · COSAFA Cup 2005

Ghana

Before

2–0 v Cape Verde 5 Sep 2004 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2004
0–0 v DR Congo 10 Oct 2004 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2004
2–2 v Kenya 23 Mar 2005 · Friendly
1–1 v DR Congo 27 Mar 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2005
2–1 v Burkina Faso 5 Jun 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2005

After

0–0 v Senegal 17 Aug 2005 · Friendly
2–0 v Uganda 4 Sep 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2005
4–0 v Cape Verde 8 Oct 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2005
3–1 v Saudi Arabia 14 Nov 2005 · Friendly
0–1 v Togo 11 Jan 2006 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

South Africa

2–1 v Uganda 26 Mar 2005
2–1 v Cape Verde 4 Jun 2005
0–2 v Ghana 18 Jun 2005
1–3 v Burkina Faso 3 Sep 2005
2–2 v DR Congo 8 Oct 2005

Ghana

1–1 v DR Congo 27 Mar 2005
2–1 v Burkina Faso 5 Jun 2005
2–0 v South Africa 18 Jun 2005
2–0 v Uganda 4 Sep 2005
4–0 v Cape Verde 8 Oct 2005

Every South Africa v Ghana match15

From South Africa's side.


14 Nov 2021	Ghana	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
6 Sep 2021	Ghana	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
25 Mar 2021	Ghana	1–1	Home	African Cup of Nations qualification 2021	—
14 Nov 2019	Ghana	0–2	Away	African Cup of Nations qualification 2019	—
15 Jun 2019	Ghana	0–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
11 Oct 2016	Ghana	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
27 Jan 2015	Ghana	1–2	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2015	Group stage
11 Aug 2010	Ghana	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
15 Oct 2008	Ghana	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
18 Jun 2005	Ghana	0–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
20 Jun 2004	Ghana	0–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2004	—
24 Jan 2002	Ghana	0–0	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2002	Group stage
6 Feb 2000	Ghana	1–0	Away	African Cup of Nations 2000	Quarter-final
21 Sep 1996	Ghana	0–0	Home	Simba Tournament 1996	—
31 Jan 1996	Ghana	3–0	Home	African Cup of Nations 1996	Semi-final

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: none · Cards: ESPN