How many yellow cards Ghana get, and who is booked most.
Updated 29 September 2026, after the last game
Ghana get 1.5 yellow cards per game in 2026, the joint 14th fewest of the 44 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 1.7, across 10 games, while the Seychelles get the most with 4.7.
Alidu Seidu, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Thomas Partey and Caleb Yirenkyi have the most yellow cards for Ghana in 2026, two each across all competitions, ahead of Oscar Naasei Oppong with one, the next highest.
Kojo Peprah Oppong is the Ghana player most likely to be booked, with a booking in two of their five games in 2026, 40%, ahead of Thomas Partey on 33% and Caleb Yirenkyi on 22%.
Ghana have had two or more yellow cards in five of their last 10 games, 50%, averaging 1.5 a game, with four of eight away and one of two at home, across all competitions.
Ghana games have averaged 2.9 yellow cards in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from one to six a game, and three of those 10 went over 3.5 yellow cards.
No, Ghana are booked more often than their opponents, 1.5 yellow cards a game against 1.4 over their last 10 games, and had more cards than their opponents in three of those 10.
Ghana get as many yellow cards at home as away, 1.4 a game in their last seven home games and 1.4 in their last 10 away, and had two or more yellow cards in four of those home games.
Ghana get fewer yellow cards in the first half, 0.7 a game before the break against 1.2 after it over their last 10 games, and had at least one first-half yellow card in seven of those 10.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Ghana | Opponent | Total | Ghana first half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | Gambia (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Côte d'Ivoire (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Colombia (A) | World Cup | 1-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Croatia (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | England (A) | World Cup | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Panama (H) | World Cup | 1-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Wales (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 23 May 2026 | Mexico (A) | Friendly International | 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Germany (A) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Austria (A) | Friendly International | 5-1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana yellow cards | Over 0.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Ghana yellow cards | Over 1.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Ghana yellow cards | Over 2.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Ghana yellow cards | Over 3.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Ghana yellow cards | Over 4.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 0.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 1.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 2.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 3.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 4.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 2.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 3.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 4.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 5.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 6.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| First half | Second half | |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana yellow cards | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Opponent yellow cards | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Total yellow cards | 1.1 | 2.3 |