How many long balls Ghana complete, and who completes most.
Updated 29 September 2026, after the last game
Benjamin Asare has completed the most long balls for Ghana in 2026, 32 in seven appearances, 4.57 a game, ahead of Lawrence Ati Zigi with 21 and Gideon Mensah with 19, across all competitions.
Ghana complete more long balls away from home, 14.6 a game in their last 10 away games against 7.1 in their last seven at home.
Ghana completed 30 long balls at home to Panama on 18 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 19.6 across their 10 games, and their fewest was five away at Colombia on 4 July.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Ghana | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | Gambia (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-4 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Ivory Coast (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-0 | 19 | 25 | 44 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Colombia (A) | World Cup | 1-0 | 5 | 22 | 27 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Croatia (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | England (A) | World Cup | 0-0 | 24 | 14 | 38 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Panama (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Wales (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 29 | 8 | 37 |
| 23 May 2026 | Mexico (A) | Friendly International | 2-0 | 11 | 29 | 40 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Germany (A) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Austria (A) | Friendly International | 5-1 | 22 | 14 | 36 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana accurate long balls | Over 14.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Ghana accurate long balls | Over 16.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Ghana accurate long balls | Over 18.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Ghana accurate long balls | Over 20.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Ghana accurate long balls | Over 22.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent accurate long balls | Over 14.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent accurate long balls | Over 16.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent accurate long balls | Over 18.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent accurate long balls | Over 20.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent accurate long balls | Over 22.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total accurate long balls | Over 25.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total accurate long balls | Over 30.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total accurate long balls | Over 35.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total accurate long balls | Over 40.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total accurate long balls | Over 45.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |