Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Niger vs Ghana, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Niger
  • 81': Oumar Sako
FT
1 - 1
Ghana
  • 44': Alidu Seidu

About

Niger are hosting Ghana at Stade Municipal de Berkane, Berkane, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade Municipal de Berkane
Location: Berkane, Morocco

AFCON Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Angola 6 +5 14
2 Sudan 6 -2 8
3 Niger 6 +1 7
4 Ghana 6 -4 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

NIG Niger (5-3-2)

No. Name
16 Abiboulaye Hainikoye (GK)
3 Oumar Sako
21 Alhabib Hassane
15 Abdoulaye Boureima Katakoré
2 Rahim Alhassane
24 Najeeb Yakubu
18 Ousmane Diabaté
6 Youssouf Alio Oumarou Yellow Card
8 Yussif Daouda Moussa Yellow Card
7 Daniel Sosah
11 Boubacar Hainikoye
Niger Substitutes:
Abdoul Nasser Garba, Théodore Jules, Oumarou Chaibou Abdel Nasser, Moubarek Yacouba Issa, Boubacar Hama, Abdoul Kassali, Moussa Kassa Moudou, Boubacar Goumey, Abdoul Darankoum, Victorien Adebayor, Mahamadou Tanja Djibo, Abraham Adamou.

GHA Ghana (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Lawrence Ati-Zigi (GK)
6 Mohammed Salisu
4 Abdul Mumin
2 Alidu Seidu
3 Tariq Lamptey
20 Mohammed Kudus
5 Thomas Partey
8 Majeed Ashimeru
19 Iñaki Williams
11 Antoine Semenyo
7 Fatawu Issahaku Yellow Card
Ghana Substitutes:
Jordan Ayew, Ebenezer Annan, Forson Amankwah, Abu Francis, Jojo Wollacott, Elisha Owusu, Fredrick Asare, Ibrahim Osman, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Jonas Adjei, Kingsley Schindler.

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