FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Madagascar
    FT
    0 - 3
    Ghana
    • 11': Thomas Partey
    • 53': Thomas Partey
    • 58': Mohammed Kudus

    About

    Madagascar are hosting Ghana at Grand Stade Al-Hoceima, Al Hoceima, Morocco, 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.
    • 11': Goal! Madagascar 0, Ghana 1. Thomas Partey (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
    • 23': John Baggio (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Abu Francis (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Madagascar 0, Ghana 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Madagascar 0, Ghana 1.
    • 53': Goal! Madagascar 0, Ghana 2. Thomas Partey (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
    • 58': Goal! Madagascar 0, Ghana 3. Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
    • 69': Substitution, Madagascar. El Hadary Raheriniaina replaces Arnaud Randrianantenaina.
    • 69': Substitution, Madagascar. Marco Ilaimaharitra replaces Loïc Lapoussin.
    • 69': Substitution, Madagascar. Njiva Rakotoharimalala replaces John Baggio.
    • 71': Substitution, Ghana. Iñaki Williams replaces Antoine Semenyo.
    • 76': Thomas Fontaine (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Substitution, Madagascar. Hakim Abdallah replaces Warren Caddy.
    • 80': Substitution, Ghana. Ebenezer Annan replaces Mohammed Kudus.
    • 80': Substitution, Ghana. Ernest Nuamah replaces Abu Francis.
    • 80': Substitution, Ghana. Razak Simpson replaces Gideon Mensah.
    • 83': Substitution, Ghana. Jonas Adjetey replaces Jerome Opoku.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Madagascar 0, Ghana 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Madagascar 0, Ghana 3.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Grand Stade Al-Hoceima
    Location: Al Hoceima, Morocco

    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

    MAD Madagascar (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Geordan Dupire (GK)
    21 Thomas Fontaine Yellow Card
    15 Jean Marcelin
    18 Jean-Pierre Morgan
    12 Mathieu Acapandié
    13 John Rakotonomenjanahary Yellow Card
    7 Rayan Raveloson
    14 Clement Couturier
    9 Warren Caddy
    17 Loic Lapoussin
    20 Arnaud Randrianantenaina
    Madagascar Substitutes:
    Razafindraibeharimihanta Nirina, Njiva Rakotoharimalala, Melvin Adrien, Tommy Iva, Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa, Samuel Noireau-Dauriat, Nantenaina Tony Randriamanampisoa, Sonny Laiton, Hakim Abdallah, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Thierno Millimono, El Hadary Raheriniaina.

    GHA Ghana (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    16 Benjamin Asare (GK)
    18 Jerome Opoku
    6 Mohammed Salisu
    23 Alexander Djiku
    5 Thomas Partey
    21 Abu Francis Yellow Card
    14 Gideon Mensah
    2 Kingsley Schindler
    11 Antoine Semenyo
    9 Jordan Ayew
    20 Mohammed Kudus
    Ghana Substitutes:
    Jonas Adjei, Lawrence Agyekum, Razak Simpson, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Kamaradini Mamudu, Ernest Nuamah, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Jerry Afriyie, Christopher Baah, Ebenezer Annan, Jojo Wollacott, Iñaki Williams.

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