Ghana beat Somalia 2-0 in 2027 AFCON qualifiers
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 3News and MyJoyOnline
Ghana beat Somalia 2-0 at Essipong Stadium to secure their first win in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The Black Stars returned to Sekondi after 16 years and revived their qualification hopes, with a next meeting against Somalia scheduled for 16 November, MyJoyOnline reports.
Jonas Adjetey put Ghana ahead just before half-time with a close-range header after Mohammed Salisu flicked on a corner. Felix Afena-Gyan doubled the lead 10 minutes into the second half, after being played through by Mohammed Kudus.
Jordan Ayew had earlier missed a penalty after a foul on Alidu Seidu. It was his first penalty miss for the national team after nine successful attempts. Mohammed Salisu then narrowly missed a second goal with a header, before Afena-Gyan made it 2-0.
Interim coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren started Mohammed Kudus, Mohammed Salisu, Jordan Ayew and Thomas Partey. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh returned to the Black Stars in the 75th minute, making his first appearance since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and had a chance two minutes later.
Ghana now sit third in Group C, three points ahead of Somalia and three points behind Ivory Coast and Gambia, who were due to face each other later in the day. The Black Stars are due to meet Somalia again on Monday 16 November at Essipong Stadium.
