2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Ghana to face Benin in Group F opener

The Black Stars of Ghana will begin their campaign Africa Cup of Nations against Benin on 25 June, 2019 in Ismailia. 

The match will be played at the Ismailia Stadium which is not new to the four-time African champions after a painful 2-1 defeat to Zimbabwe evicted from the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Four days later, Ghana will take on defending champions Cameroon in the second group game at the same venue.

The Stars have lost to Cameroon in their two previous meetings in the competition.

The Indomitable Lions eliminated Ghana from the competition in the 2008 on home soil enroute to winning the trophy in Gabon.

Ghana's final group against Guinea-Bissau will be played Suez while Cameroon and Benin square off at the same time in Ismailia.

Ghana's group stage games at a glance

Ghana vs Benin- June 25

Cameroon vs Ghana- June 29

Guinea Bissau vs Ghana- July 2

 

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