Ghana vs Madagascar, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Ghana

90'+6': Iñaki Williams

FT
1 - 0

Madagascar

About

Ghana are hosting Madagascar at Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
45'+2': First Half ends, Ghana 0, Madagascar 0.
45': Second Half begins Ghana 0, Madagascar 0.
45': Substitution, Ghana. Denis Odoi replaces Alidu Seidu.
45': Substitution, Ghana. Majeed Ashimeru replaces Iddrisu Baba.
51': Rajo Razafindraibeharimihanta (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Substitution, Madagascar. Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa replaces Loïc Lapoussin.
63': Substitution, Ghana. Kasim Adams replaces Daniel Amartey.
70': Substitution, Madagascar. Tendry Randrianarijaona replaces Dorian Bertrand.
71': Substitution, Madagascar. El Hadari Raheriniaina replaces Tokinantenaina Randriatsiferana.
71': Substitution, Madagascar. Louis Démoléon replaces Rajo Razafindraibeharimihanta.
73': Substitution, Ghana. Ernest Nuamah replaces Antoine Semenyo.
77': Rayan Raveloson (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80': Substitution, Madagascar. Titouan Fortun replaces Kenji-Van Boto.
82': Substitution, Ghana. Osman Bukari replaces Jordan Ayew.
90'+6': Goal! Ghana 1, Madagascar 0. Iñaki Williams (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gideon Mensah.
90'+7': Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Ghana 1, Madagascar 0.
0': Match ends, Ghana 1, Madagascar 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Baba Yara Stadium
Location: Kumasi, Ghana
Attendance: 45,000

WCQ - CAF Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Comoros	4	+4	9
2	Ghana	4	+2	9
3	Madagascar	4	+3	7
4	Mali	4	+1	5

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Ghana (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Richard Ofori (GK)
18	Daniel Amartey
23	Nicholas Opoku
14	Gideon Mensah
2	Alidu Seidu
6	Iddrisu Baba
20	Mohammed Kudus
21	Salis Abdul Samed
19	Iñaki Williams
22	Antoine Semenyo
9	Jordan Ayew

Ghana Substitutes:

Osman Bukari, Majeed Ashimeru, Hamidu Abdul Fatawu, Ernest Nuamah, Jonathan Sowah, Edmund Addo, Fatawu Issahaku, Jojo Wollacott, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Denis Odoi, Kasim Nuhu, André Ayew.

Madagascar (4-5-1)

No.	Name
23	Adrien Melvin (GK)
21	Thomas Fontaine
5	Razafindraibeharimihanta Nirina
12	Kenji-Van Boto
20	Romain Métanire
17	Loic Lapoussin
7	Rayan Raveloson
6	Marco Ilaimaharitra
13	Tokinantenaina Randriatsiferana
22	Dorian Bertrand
10	Njiva Rakotoharimalala

Madagascar Substitutes:

Titouan Fortun, Tendry Randrianarijaona, Jean Rakotoharisoa, Adrien Trebel, Rojolalaina Andriamanjato, Clement Couturier, Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa, El Hadary Raheriniaina, Mathyas Randriamamy, Arnaud Randrianantenaina, Louis Démoléon, Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa.

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