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- Competition: Friendly International
- Date: 27th March, 2026
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CET
- Venue: Ernst Happel Stadium
Austria and Ghana will meet in an international friendly in Vienna, with both sides using the fixture as part of their preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Austria vs Ghana Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Austria
1 : 1
Ghana
Friendly International
Austria and Ghana have rarely faced each other in international competition, with their only recorded meeting ending in a 1-1 draw in a friendly in 2007.
Austria team overview
Austria enter this friendly in relatively solid form. Notable results include a dominant 10-0 victory over San Marino, a 2-0 away win against Cyprus, and a 2-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Austria’s strong home scoring record, combined with their consistent ability to create chances, makes them a dangerous opponent in Vienna, especially against teams that prefer a transitional style of play.
From a tactical perspective, Austria typically operate with high pressing and structured buildup, relying on technical midfielders and quick transitions in wide areas. This friendly provides an opportunity to rotate the squad and manage player fitness ahead of the World Cup, with emphasis likely placed on testing defensive combinations and attacking fluidity.
Last matches of Austria
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Austria
1 : 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina
WC Qualification Europe
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Cyprus
0 : 2
Austria
WC Qualification Europe
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Romania
1 : 0
Austria
WC Qualification Europe
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Austria
10 : 0
San Marino
WC Qualification Europe
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
1 : 2
Austria
WC Qualification Europe
Austria lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alexander Schlager
Defenders
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20
Konrad Laimer
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15
Philipp Lienhart
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3
Kevin Danso
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16
Phillipp Mwene
Midfielders
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6
Nicolas Seiwald
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4
Xaver Schlager
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19
Christoph Baumgartner
Forwards
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9
Marcel Sabitzer
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21
Patrick Wimmer
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7
Marko Arnautović
Ghana team overview
Ghana arrive in Austria with mixed recent results but encouraging performances in World Cup qualifying and friendly fixtures. Their recent run includes victories over Central African Republic (5-0), Mali (1-0), and Comoros (1-0), alongside draws and defeats against stronger Asian opponents such as Japan (0-2) and South Korea (0-1).
The Black Stars are using this European tour to test their tactical readiness ahead of the World Cup, with another high-profile friendly against Germany scheduled shortly after this match. Their balanced approach and ability to perform in tightly contested matches could allow them to remain competitive against Austria despite playing away from home.
Last matches of Ghana
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Korea Republic
1 : 0
Ghana
Friendly International
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Japan
2 : 0
Ghana
Friendly International
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Ghana
1 : 0
Comoros
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Central African Republic
0 : 5
Ghana
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Ghana
1 : 0
Mali
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
Ghana lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Benjamin Asare
Defenders
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2
Alidu Seidu
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4
Jonas Adjei Adjetey
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15
Kojo Peprah Oppong
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14
Gideon Mensah
Midfielders
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3
Caleb Yirenkyi
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8
Kwasi Sibo
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17
Christopher Baah
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22
Kamaldeen Sulemana
Forwards
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24
Prince Owusu
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23
Prince Kwabena Adu
Prediction
Austria are more likely to create the better chances, but Ghana, however, possess enough pace and defensive organization to remain dangerous on transitions. Still, Ghana’s recent run of games has been relatively low scoring, with five of their last six fixtures producing fewer than 2.5 goals.
Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals Total.
Three reasons we expect Under 2.5 Goals Total
- Under 2.5 goals has landed in five of Ghana’s last six international fixtures.
- Under 2.5 goals has occurred in four of Austria’s last six international home fixtures.
- Under 2.5 goals has been the outcome in Ghana’s last two international away fixtures.
Main prediction Austria - Ghana
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds: