Ghana vs Niger, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Ghana

67': Jerry Afriyie

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Niger

22': Ousseini Soumaila Badamassi
90'+2': Oumar Sako

About

Ghana are hosting Niger at Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

22': Ousseini Soumaila Badamassi (Niger) Goal at 22'
40': Osman Bukari (Ghana) Substitution at 40'
45': Najeeb Yakubu (Niger) Substitution at 45'
45': Ebenezer Anane (Ghana) Substitution at 45'
45': Ebenezer Abban (Ghana) Substitution at 45'
46': Ebenezer Abban (Ghana) Yellow Card at 46'
59': Jerry Afriyie (Ghana) Substitution at 59'
65': Oumar Sako (Niger) Yellow Card at 65'
67': Jerry Afriyie (Ghana) Goal at 67'
73': Abdoul-Latif Goumey (Niger) Substitution at 73'
79': Kamaradini Mamudu (Ghana) Substitution at 79'
90': Ebenezer Anane (Ghana) Yellow Card at 90'
90'+1': Chamsoudine Loukmane Ali (Niger) Substitution at 91'
90'+2': Oumar Sako (Niger) Goal at 92'
90'+6': Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) Penalty - Saved at 96'

Statistics

NIG		GHA
24	Fouls	13
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
5	Corner Kicks	6
2	Saves	3
44.2	Possession	55.8
11	SHOTS	12
5	ON GOAL	3
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Accra Sports Stadium
Location: Accra, Ghana

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Angola	6	+5	14
2	Sudan	6	-2	8
3	Niger	6	+1	7
4	Ghana	6	-4	3

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Ghana (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
16	Abdul Manaf Nurudeen (GK)
4	Razak Simpson
6	Terry Yegbe
26	Nathaniel Adjei
21	Abu Francis
13	Sulemana
24	Isaac Afful
5	Kingsley Schindler
18	Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer
10	Mohammed Kudus
17	Ernest Nuamah

Ghana Substitutes:

Emmanuel Antwi, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Ebenezer Anane, Ebenezer Abban, Kamaradini Mamudu, Elisha Owusu, Jojo Wollacott, Osman Bukari, Forson Amankwah, Michael Baidoo, Jerry Afriyie.

Niger (4-5-1)

No.	Name
22	Mahamadou Tanja Djibo (GK)
3	Oumar Sako
15	Abdoulaye Boureima Katakoré
2	Abdel Alhassane
5	Abdoul Nasser Garba
14	Mohamed Ali Camara
12	Ousseini Soumaila Badamassi
8	Yussif Daouda Moussa
11	Boubacar Hainikoye
9	Kairou Amoustapha
7	Daniel Sosah

Niger Substitutes:

Mohamed Abdouramane, Salim Abubakar, Salissou Amadou, Salifou Danja, Marouf Salissou, Alhabib Hassane, Najeeb Yakubu, Chamsoudine Loukmane Ali, Moussa Kassa Moudou, Yahaya Mainassara Babari, Abdoul-Latif Goumey, Inoussa Amadou.

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