Match Report: Austria humiliate Ghana 5-1 in Vienna

Austria humiliated the Black Stars in an international friendly, beating them 5–1 in Vienna on March 27, 2026.

The Austrians began the match with high intensity, applying sustained pressure on the West African side, which eventually resulted in the opening goal.

Jonas Adjetey was adjudged to have handled the ball, and a penalty was awarded. Marcel Sabitzer calmly converted to give Austria the lead.

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The Black Stars attempted to equalize, with Antoine Semenyo making runs and Fatawu Issahaku trying to break through, but their efforts were unsuccessful.

Prince Adu fell in the penalty box, but the referee saw no infringement and waved play on.

The second half turned disastrous for Ghana as Michael Gregoritsch and Stefan Posch scored within ten minutes to make it 3–0 for the hosts.

The Black Stars tried to reassert themselves, with Issahaku taking on defenders and Thomas Partey attempting to control the midfield and push the team forward.

Jordan Ayew eventually struck to reduce the deficit, but Carney Chukwuemeka and Nicolas Seiwald sealed Austria’s dominance with a late goals, making it 5–1 at.

The team will now travel to Stuttgart to face Germany on Monday, March 30, 2026, in their second friendly match.

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