Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey scored the opener nine minutes in, and forward Emmanuel Boateng netted Ghana's second goal from the penalty spot in the 51th minute.

Japan will face Poland, Senegal and Colombia in Group H at the World Cup, while Ghana did not qualify for the tournament.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be held between June 14 and July 15 at 12 stadiums across 11 Russian cities.