World Cup Football 2006 Germany

Ghana

Group: Group E
Coach: Ratomir Dujković

Squad

No. Player Position ClubAgeCaps
1 Sammy Adjei Keeper Ashdod2531
2 Hans Sarpei Midfielder VfL Wolfsburg297
3 Asamoah Gyan Forward Udinese2013
4 Samuel Kuffour Defender Roma2958
5 John Mensah Defender Rennes2333
6 Emmanuel Pappoe Defender Hapoel Kfar Saba2527
7 Illiasu Shilla Defender Asante Kotoko232
8 Michael Essien Midfielder Chelsea2317
9 Derek Boateng Midfielder AIK2311
10 Stephen Appiah (captain) Midfielder Fenerbahçe2542
11 Sulley Muntari Midfielder Udinese2116
12 Alex Tachie-Mensah Forward St. Gallen295
13 Habib Mohamed Defender King Faisal Babes221
14 Matthew Amoah Forward Borussia Dortmund2516
15 John Paintsil Midfielder Hapoel Tel Aviv2421
16 George Owu Keeper Ashanti Gold236
17 Daniel Quaye Defender Hearts of Oak257
18 Eric Addo Defender PSV Eindhoven276
19 Razak Pimpong Forward Copenhagen234
20 Otto Addo Forward Mainz 053113
21 Issah Ahmed Defender Randers2410
22 Richard Kingson Keeper Ankaraspor2733
23 Haminu Draman Midfielder Red Star Belgrade207

These details apply at the tournament start date (Friday 9th June 2006).

Matches

Group Stage

  • Match 9. Monday 12th June 2006, Hanover, 20:00 BST
    Group E Match
    Italy 2–0 Ghana
    Italy goals: Pirlo (40′), Iaquinta (83′)
    Coverage: BBC1

  • Match 26. Saturday 17th June 2006, Cologne, 17:00 BST
    Group E Match
    Czech Republic 0–2 Ghana
    Ghana goals: Gyan (2′), Muntari (82′)
    Coverage: ITV1

  • Match 42. Thursday 22nd June 2006, Nuremberg, 15:00 BST
    Group E Match
    Ghana 2–1 United States
    Ghana goals: Draman (22′), Appiah (45′+2 penalty)
    United States goal: Dempsey (43′)
    Coverage: BBCi

Round of 16

  • Match 55. Tuesday 27th June 2006, Dortmund, 16:00 BST
    Round of 16
    Brazil 3–0 Ghana
    Brazil goals: Ronaldo (5′), Adriano (45′+1), Zé Roberto (84′)
    Coverage: ITV1

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