Deniz Undav emerged as the hero of the night at the MHP Arena, netting a late winner to lead Germany to a 2-1 victory over Ghana in an international friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Following a dominant start, it initially appeared to be a straightforward match for Germany, yet they failed to convert numerous first-half opportunities into goals. However, Kai Havertz finally broke the deadlock from the penalty spot just before the halftime whistle to give his side the lead.
Germany continued their dominance in the second half, but Ghana found a surprise equalizer through Issahaku Fatawu, putting significant pressure on the hosts. After relentless attacking, Deniz Undav finally struck in the 88th minute to seal the win, extending Germany’s impressive streak to eight consecutive victories.
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Karl finds himself with a golden opportunity directly in front of the Ghana goal, but his strike whistles agonizingly past the post!
80'- What a miss by Kimmich! (1-1)
After a brilliant individual run by Karl, the ball fell perfectly for Joshua Kimmich directly in front of the Ghana goal. However, the captain mistimed his strike completely, sending the ball incredibly wide of the target.
Prince Adu Kwabena was replaced by Issahaku Fatawu.
64'- Another yellow card in Ghana (1-0)
Elisha Owusu was booked after a foul on Schlotterbeck.
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63'- Ayew almost scores! (1-0)
Ayew found himself inside the box and unleashed a powerful strike that deflected on Woltemande and hit Germany's post!
61'- Modifications in Germany (1-0)
Nathaniel Brown, Pascal Gross, Angelo Stiller and Florian Wirtz were replaced by David Raum, Leon Goretzka, Josha Vagnoman and Chris Fuhrich.
59'- Yellow card in Ghana (1-0)
Prince Adu Kwabena received a yellow card.
54'- Modification in Ghana (1-0)
Kojo Oppong Peprah left the field injured to make way for Derrick Luckassen.
53'- Woltemade hits the crossbar! (1-0)
Woltemade had a great chance but his powerful header hit Ghana's crossbar!
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50'- Nice try from Gross (1-0)
Pascal Gross finds space inside the box and lets fly with a strike, but Ghana's Benjamin Asare is well-positioned to make a clean save, keeping the deficit at one.
45'- Modifications in both teams (1-0)
Germany: Jonathan Tah, Serge Gnabry and Kai Havertz were replaced by Antonio Rudiger, Deniz Undav and Lennart Karl.
Ghana: Kwasi Sibo was replaced by Elisha Owusu.
The second half is underway!
Germany and Ghana are already playing the second half!
First half summary
The first half was dominated entirely by Germany, who controlled the tempo from start to finish with 64% possession. Despite their territorial advantage, they struggled to capitalize on numerous scoring opportunities created inside the box.
Just as the match seemed destined to enter the break scoreless, the referee awarded a penalty to the hosts following a VAR review for a handball by Jonas Adjetey. Kai Havertz stepped up and clinically converted the spot-kick, giving Germany a well-deserved lead heading into halftime.
Halftime!
The game goes to halftime!
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45'+2- GOOOOAAAL FOR GERMANY!!! (1-0)
Kai Havertz scores the opener from the penalty spot!!
After a VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty for Germany.
42'- Ghana with better ball possesion (0-0)
Ghana enjoy a late spell of possession to close out the half, though they have yet to threaten the German goal.
37'- Germany near the first goal (0-0)
Germany are knocking on the door in Stuttgart, but finishing remains an issue. Despite a dominant performance and five total attempts, the Mannschaft have yet to register a single shot on target.
32'- Goal disallowed for Germany! (0-0)
Florian Wirtz had scored the first goal of the game, but the referee ruled offside.
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31'- Another miss by Tah! (0-0)
Jonathan Tah thought he had the opener, but a Ghanaian defender cleared the ball off the line at the last second!
28'- Germany control the game (0-0)
Despite controlling 66% of possession and creating several clear chances, Germany remain deadlocked at 0-0 with Ghana as the halftime nears it end.
23'- Gnabry tries from the distance (0-0)
Gnabry collects a cleared corner and attempts a long-range strike, but the ball sails well off target.
21'- Ghana finding rhythm (0-0)
Ghana find some breathing room, enjoying a spell of possession to relieve the German pressure, though they have yet to create a clear scoring chance.
16'- First try from Ghana! (0-0)
Kwasi Sibo fires his team's first shot of the game from long range, but his shot misses the target.
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11'- Germany getting closer to the first goal! (0-0)
Following a well-delivered corner kick, Jonathan Tah had an opportunity to break the deadlock, but his shot lacked the direction needed to find the back of the net, sailing just wide of the target.
6'- Nice try from Wirtz! (0-0)
Florian Wirtz rattles the post with a brilliant free kick! Germany are knocking on the door for the opening goal!
5'- First yellow card of the game (0-0)
Ghana's Jonas Adjetey received the first yellow card of the game.
3'- What a miss by Woltemade! (0-0)
In the first clear chance of the game, Kai Havertz showcased his vision with a precise pass into the box, finding Nick Woltemade in a dangerous position, but the Newcastle forward lacked the necessary precision, and his shot whistled just wide of the post.
GAME ON!
The game between Germany and Ghana is underway!
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Players are on the pitch!
Players from both teams are on the field for their national anthems. Everything is ready for the start of the match!
2026 World Cup groups for both teams
Germany have been placed in Group E, alongside Curacao, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador. Meanwhile, Ghana find theirself in Group L, joined by Panama, England, and Croatia.
History between Germany and Ghana
The historical record between Germany and Ghana is brief but features intriguing matchups, particularly in the FIFA World Cup. The two sides have met twice in official competition, with the Europeans holding the advantage through one victory and one draw, while the African side has yet to secure a win. Their most recent encounter took place during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where they played out a thrilling 2-2 draw during the group stage.
📽️ Throwback to our last clash with Germany at the 2014 #FIFAWorldCup, a thrilling 2–2 draw with the eventual World Cup winners 🏆
Players for both sides have taken the field for warmups at the MHP Arena!
Ghana lineup confirmed!
Ghana's starting XI: Benjamin Asare; Caleb Yirenkyi, Jonas Adjetey, Alexander Djiku, Derrick Kohn; Kojo Oppong Peprah, Thomas Partey, Kwasi Sibo, Antoine Semenyo; Prince Adu Kwabena, Jordan Ayew.
👥 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦! 📋
Head Coach Otto Addo makes 2️⃣ changes to the team that faced Austria, with Benjamin Asare and Kojo Oppong Peprah coming into the starting XI.
Stuart Attwell has been appointed to officiate the clash between Germany and Ghana. He will be joined on the field by Simon Bennett and Ross Macleod, who are set to serve as the assistant referees.
Full officiating team:
Referee: Stuart Attwell (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Simon Bennett (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Ross Macleod (SCO)
Fourth official: Farai Hallam (ENG)
VAR: Matthew Donohue (ENG)
Kickoff time and where to watch
Germany vs Ghana will get underway at the MHP Arena at 2:45 PM (ET).
Fubo will be the primary option to watch Germany vs Ghana in the USA. Other options to enjoy the game are: DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, FS1 and ViX.
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Gianni Taina is a bilingual journalist, fluent in English and Spanish, with a specialization in soccer, NBA, and tennis. He began his professional career in 2020 with Mundo Deportivo US, where he first established himself as a writer. Throughout his career, Gianni has covered major sports events such as the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the NBA Finals, and Grand Slam tournaments like the French Open. His ability to report on real-time events and perform well under pressure has made him a valuable member of a top-tier team of journalists. In 2024, he joined Bolavip US, bringing his expertise in soccer, NBA, and tennis to deliver original content while providing live coverage of important events.
