FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Ghana vs Central African Republic, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Ghana
  • 6': Jordan Ayew (P)
  • 60': Jordan Ayew
  • 62': Fatawu Issahaku
  • 69': Jordan Ayew
FT
4 - 3
Central African Republic
  • 11': Louis Mafouta
  • 41': Louis Mafouta
  • 90': Louis Mafouta

About

Ghana are hosting Central African Republic 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.
  • 6': Goal! Ghana 1, Central African Republic 0. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 11': Goal! Ghana 1, Central African Republic 1. Louis Mafouta (Central African Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Geoffrey Kondogbia.
  • 41': Goal! Ghana 1, Central African Republic 2. Louis Mafouta (Central African Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaac Solet.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Karl Namnganda (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ghana 1, Central African Republic 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ghana 1, Central African Republic 2.
  • 56': Isaac Solet (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Goal! Ghana 2, Central African Republic 2. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gideon Mensah.
  • 62': Goal! Ghana 3, Central African Republic 2. Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
  • 63': Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, Central African Republic. Christian Yawanendji-Malipangou replaces Vénuste Baboula.
  • 64': Substitution, Ghana. Antoine Semenyo replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
  • 68': Substitution, Central African Republic. Tieri Godame replaces Geoffrey Kondogbia.
  • 69': Goal! Ghana 4, Central African Republic 2. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 72': Brad Pirioua (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Mohammed Salisu (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Substitution, Ghana. Elisha Owusu replaces Jordan Ayew.
  • 76': Substitution, Central African Republic. Trésor Toropité replaces Karl Namnganda.
  • 76': Substitution, Ghana. Abdul Mumin replaces Abdul Fatawu.
  • 76': Substitution, Ghana. Tariq Lamptey replaces Mohammed Salisu.
  • 83': Louis Mafouta (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Substitution, Ghana. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Mohammed Kudus.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Goal! Ghana 4, Central African Republic 3. Louis Mafouta (Central African Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Ghana 4, Central African Republic 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Ghana 4, Central African Republic 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Baba Yara Stadium
Location: Kumasi, Ghana
Attendance: 39,000

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ghana 10 +17 25
2 Madagascar 10 +5 19
3 Mali 10 +11 18
4 Comoros 10 -1 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

GHA Ghana (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Lawrence Ati-Zigi (GK)
6 Mohammed Salisu Yellow Card
23 Alexander Djiku
14 Gideon Mensah
2 Alidu Seidu
20 Mohammed Kudus
5 Thomas Partey
21 Salis Abdul Samed
9 Jordan Ayew
7 Fatawu Issahaku
22 Kamaldeen Sulemana Yellow Card
Ghana Substitutes:
Abdul Mumin, Elisha Owusu, Jojo Wollacott, Ebenezer Annan, Tariq Lamptey, Fredrick Asare, Antoine Semenyo, Ibrahim Sulemana, Ernest Nuamah, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Abu Francis, Ibrahim Osman.

CTA Central African Republic (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Dominique Youfeigane (GK)
5 Sadock Ndobé
6 Amos Youga
14 Séverin Tatolna
3 Flory Yangao
19 Geoffrey Kondogbia
13 Brad Pirioua Yellow Card
12 Isaac Solet Yellow Card
11 Vénuste Baboula
10 Karl Namnganda Yellow Card
9 Louis Mafouta
Central African Republic Substitutes:
Hamissou Dangabo, Christian-Theodor Yawanendji-Malipangou, Freeman Niamathé, Tieri Godame, Eleoenai Tompte, Peter Guinari, Geoffrey Lembet, Jospin Bimako, Wesley Ngakoutou, Stéphane Kaimba, Trésor Toropité, Espérance Mabekondiasson.

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