Ghana revived their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 2-0 victory over Somalia in their Group C encounter on Thursday.
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Key Highlights
- Ghana beat Somalia 2-0 in Sekondi-Takoradi for their first points of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers.
- Jonas Adjetey and Felix Afena-Gyan scored, while Jordan Ayew missed a penalty.
- Interim coach Kim Bjorkegren took charge after Carlos Queiroz left by mutual consent.
- DR Congo beat Sierra Leone 3-1 to stay perfect in Group E.
- Group L leaders Guinea-Bissau were held 1-1 by Madagascar ahead of Nigeria’s home game against Tanzania on Friday.
The Black Stars secured their first points of the qualifying campaign after losing their opening two matches against Ivory Coast and The Gambia, results that led to the departure of head coach Carlos Queiroz by mutual consent.
Ghana’s women’s team coach, Kim Bjorkegren, was placed in interim charge for the double-header against Somalia, with the four-time African champions facing the risk of missing a second consecutive AFCON tournament.
How Ghana Won
The hosts had an opportunity to take an early lead in Sekondi-Takoradi after Alidu Seidu was brought down inside the penalty area.
However, Jordan Ayew failed to convert the resulting spot kick in the 14th minute as Somalia goalkeeper Ibrahim Hussein made the save.
Ghana eventually broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time when Mohammed Salisu headed Mohammed Kudus’ deep corner back across goal, allowing Jonas Adjetey to nod home from close range.
Felix Afena-Gyan extended the hosts’ advantage shortly after the hour mark, with his effort from inside the penalty area slipping under Hussein and crossing the goal line.
The victory moves Ghana to three points in Group C, leaving them three points behind joint leaders Ivory Coast and The Gambia, who were scheduled to meet later on Thursday in Bouake.
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Other Results: DR Congo Win, Boost for Nigeria
Elsewhere, DR Congo maintained their perfect start to the qualifiers with a 3-1 victory over Sierra Leone in Kinshasa.
Newcastle United striker Yoane Wissa opened the scoring as the Leopards moved to nine points at the top of Group E, five points ahead of Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea, who played out a goalless draw.
Nigeria also received a boost in Group L after leaders Guinea-Bissau were held to a 1-1 draw by Madagascar in their away fixture played in Morocco.
The Super Eagles remain four points behind Guinea-Bissau ahead of their home encounter against Tanzania on Friday at 16:00 GMT.
Tanzania have already secured qualification for AFCON 2027 as co-hosts, leaving Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar to battle for the remaining qualification place in the group.
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