How many ball recoveries Ghana make, and who makes most.
Updated 29 September 2026, after the last game
Benjamin Asare has made the most ball recoveries for Ghana in 2026, 34 in seven appearances, 4.86 a game, ahead of Caleb Yirenkyi with 29 and Gideon Mensah with 26, across all competitions.
Ghana make more ball recoveries away from home, 26.8 a game in their last 10 away games against 7.1 in their last seven at home.
Ghana made 50 ball recoveries at home to Panama on 18 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 31.8 across their 10 games, and their fewest was none at home to the Gambia on 29 September.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Ghana | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | Gambia (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Ivory Coast (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Colombia (A) | World Cup | 1-0 | 41 | 41 | 82 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Croatia (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 38 | 39 | 77 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | England (A) | World Cup | 0-0 | 28 | 33 | 61 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Panama (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 50 | 48 | 98 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Wales (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 41 | 39 | 80 |
| 23 May 2026 | Mexico (A) | Friendly International | 2-0 | 40 | 44 | 84 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Germany (A) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 40 | 42 | 82 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Austria (A) | Friendly International | 5-1 | 40 | 44 | 84 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana ball recoveries | Over 20.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Ghana ball recoveries | Over 25.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Ghana ball recoveries | Over 30.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Ghana ball recoveries | Over 35.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Ghana ball recoveries | Over 40.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 20.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 25.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 30.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 35.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 40.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 40.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 50.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 60.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 70.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 80.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |