Ghana will take on the USA for the first time on American soil as the two sides square off in a friendly at GEODIS Park in Nashville. Over the weekend, the Yanks gave up three unanswered goals, losing 3-1 to Germany, while the Black Stars suffered a 2-0 defeat against Mexico.
Since being knocked out in the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup by Ghana (2-1), the Americans have won their previous four matches played against African opponents, conceding only one goal over that stretch (2-1 win over Ghana at the 2014 World Cup). The Yanks have scored in their last 13 matches played in the United States since claiming a 0-0 draw versus Colombia in January, netting three or more times in six of those encounters.
Christian Pulisic notched his 27th goal for the US in their previous encounter, putting him three back of Brian McBride for fifth all-time with the men’s team, while the AC Milan winger now has 41 goal contributions on the international stage, the fifth-most in Yanks history behind only Eric Wynalda (51), Jozy Altidore (56), Clint Dempsey (76) and Landon Donovan (115).
Ghana began the international window disappointingly, failing to register a single shot on target in their defeat against the Mexicans. They enter this encounter having lost three of their last four matches versus CONCACAF opponents, with their only victory over that time coming against Nicaragua in September 2022 (1-0).
Their defeat versus Mexico on Saturday was the first time that Ghana had lost since Chris Hughton became the new manager in February 2023. Under his guidance, Ghana have been slow out of the gate, scoring only one first-half goal since the former Newcastle United and Brighton boss took charge.
Before their defeat versus Mexico, the Black Stars had come back to claim a win or draw in their two previous matches in which they had conceded first, while winning their last four contests after netting in the opening half.
