Ghana vs Comoros, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 11': Kwasi Sibo (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Ghana 0, Comoros 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Ghana 0, Comoros 0.
- 45': Substitution, Comoros. Saïd Bakari replaces Bendjaloud Youssouf.
- 47': Goal! Ghana 1, Comoros 0. Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
- 66': Substitution, Comoros. Iyad Mohamed replaces Yacine Bourhane.
- 75': Substitution, Ghana. Caleb Yirenkyi replaces Kwasi Sibo.
- 76': Substitution, Ghana. Joseph Paintsil replaces Mohammed Kudus.
- 76': Substitution, Ghana. Kojo Peprah Oppong replaces Alidu Seidu.
- 79': Substitution, Comoros. Myziane Maolida replaces Youssouf M'Changama.
- 79': Substitution, Comoros. Rayan Lutin replaces Faïz Selemani.
- 80': Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Substitution, Ghana. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Antoine Semenyo.
- 86': Substitution, Ghana. Christopher Bonsu Baah replaces Jordan Ayew.
- 87': Substitution, Comoros. El Fardou Ben replaces Rafiki Saïd.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ghana 1, Comoros 0.
- 0': Match ends, Ghana 1, Comoros 0.
Game Information
Venue: Accra Sports Stadium
Location: Accra, Ghana
Attendance: 38,000
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 |
Line-Ups
Ghana (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Benjamin Asare (GK) |
| 23 | Alexander Djiku |
| 6 | Mohammed Salisu |
| 4 | Jonas Adjei |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 8 | Kwasi Sibo  |
| 21 | Ebenezer Annan |
| 2 | Alidu Seidu |
| 11 | Antoine Semenyo |
| 9 | Jordan Ayew |
| 20 | Mohammed Kudus |
Comoros (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adel Anzimati-Aboudou (GK) |
| 5 | Ahmed Soilihi |
| 4 | Kenan Toubibou |
| 12 | Kassim M'Dahoma |
| 2 | Ismael Boura |
| 15 | Benjaloud Youssouf |
| 8 | Zaydou Youssef |
| 10 | Youssouf M'Changama |
| 18 | Yacine Bourhane |
| 11 | Rafiki Said |
| 7 | Faïz Selemani |
WCQ - CAF News
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