FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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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 Timeline

    • 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 Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Ghana 8 +11 19
    2 Madagascar 8 +7 16
    3 Comoros 8 +1 15
    4 Mali 8 +6 12
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GHA 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 Yellow Card
    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.

    MAD Madagascar (4-5-1)

    No. Name
    23 Melvin Adrien (GK)
    21 Thomas Fontaine
    5 Razafindraibeharimihanta Nirina Yellow Card
    12 Kenji-Van Boto
    20 Romain Métanire
    17 Loic Lapoussin
    7 Rayan Raveloson Yellow Card
    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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