Ghana Secures 2-0 Victory Over Somalia in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Ghana has revived its 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win at home against Somalia. This match marked a crucial turnaround after the Black Stars suffered losses in their opening two Group C games against Ivory Coast and The Gambia, which resulted in the departure of coach Carlos Queiroz by mutual consent.
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Following the coaching change, Ghana women’s coach Kim Bjorkegren took interim charge for this month’s double-header against the Ocean Stars. The West African team risks missing qualification for a second consecutive Afcon finals.
In the match held in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana had an early opportunity to score when Alidu Seidu was fouled in the penalty area. However, Jordan Ayew’s penalty attempt in the 14th minute was thwarted by Somalia’s goalkeeper, Ibrahim Hussein.
Ghana found the net at the end of the first half when Mohammed Salisu headed a deep corner from Mohammed Kudus back across the goal, allowing Jonas Adjetey to score from close range.
Felix Afena-Gyan added to the Black Stars’ score shortly after the hour mark. His effort from inside the box slipped under Hussein before crossing the line.
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This victory places the four-time Afcon champions three points behind leaders Ivory Coast and The Gambia, who are set to clash in Bouake at 19:00 GMT. In addition, teams such as Cameroon, DR Congo, and Senegal are also competing in seven other Afcon 2027 qualifiers scheduled for Thursday.
