FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Chad
  • 89': Célestin Ecua
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1 - 1
Ghana
  • 17': Jordan Ayew

About

Chad are hosting Ghana at Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno, N'Djamena, Chad, 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.
  • 17': Goal! Chad 0, Ghana 1. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
  • 23': Elisha Owusu (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Jerome Opoku (Ghana) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Chad 0, Ghana 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chad 0, Ghana 1.
  • 59': Substitution, Chad. Franck Tchaouna replaces Abdoul Aziz.
  • 65': Substitution, Chad. Amine Hiver replaces Haroun Tchaouna.
  • 77': Substitution, Ghana. Christopher Bonsu Baah replaces Antoine Semenyo.
  • 77': Substitution, Ghana. Kamaldeen Sulemana replaces Iñaki Williams.
  • 80': Substitution, Chad. Benjamin Merba replaces Mahamat Thiam.
  • 80': Substitution, Chad. Natoyoum Osée replaces Dia Mickaël.
  • 86': Substitution, Ghana. Ibrahim Osman replaces Mohammed Kudus.
  • 89': Goal! Chad 1, Ghana 1. Célestin Ecua (Chad) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Éric Mbangossoum.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Éric Mbangossoum (Chad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Ghana. Jerry Afriyie replaces Elisha Owusu.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Ghana. Mohammed Salisu replaces Jerome Opoku.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Chad 1, Ghana 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chad 1, Ghana 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno
Location: N'Djamena, Chad

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

CHA Chad (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Jourdain Mbaynassem (GK)
8 Charles Tchouplaou
15 Wanre Daikreo
3 Dia Mickaël
17 Yves Allarabaye
6 Eric Mbangossoum Yellow Card
18 Wiliam Damba
10 Mahamat Thiam
7 Haroun Tchaouna
11 Célestin Ecua
2 Abdoul Aziz
Chad Substitutes:
Ebenezer Sangta, Franky Tchaouna, Ahmat Abakar, Gabkala Daba, Franck Tchaouna, Gabin Allabatna, Benjamin Merba, Azaki Moustapha, Natoyoum Osee, Amine Hiver, Eli Mathieu Adaoussou, Abdoulaye Difane.

GHA Ghana (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Benjamin Asare (GK)
18 Jerome Opoku Yellow Card
4 Jonas Adjei
14 Gideon Mensah
2 Caleb Yirenkyi
15 Elisha Owusu Yellow Card
21 Salis Abdul Samed
19 Iñaki Williams
9 Jordan Ayew
11 Antoine Semenyo
20 Mohammed Kudus
Ghana Substitutes:
Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Thomas Partey, Tariq Lamptey, Jerry Afriyie, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Joseph Anang, Ibrahim Osman, Sulemana, Christopher Baah, Mohammed Salisu.

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