FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Ghana
  • 2': Antoine Semenyo
  • 31': Iñaki Williams
  • 36': Jordan Ayew (P)
  • 56': Mohammed Salisu
  • 68': Ernest Nuamah
FT
5 - 0
Chad

    About

    Ghana are hosting Chad at Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Goal! Ghana 1, Chad 0. Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 26': Yves Allarabaye (Chad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Mahamat Thiam (Chad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Goal! Ghana 2, Chad 0. Iñaki Williams (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kingsley Schindler.
    • 36': Goal! Ghana 3, Chad 0. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ghana 3, Chad 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ghana 3, Chad 0.
    • 51': Frederic Djoeta (Chad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Goal! Ghana 4, Chad 0. Mohammed Salisu (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ernest Nuamah.
    • 68': Goal! Ghana 5, Chad 0. Ernest Nuamah (Ghana) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
    • 71': Substitution, Ghana. Abu Francis replaces Ernest Nuamah.
    • 71': Substitution, Ghana. Kamaldeen Sulemana replaces Antoine Semenyo.
    • 72': Substitution, Chad. Benjamin Merba replaces Ali Mahamat Adam.
    • 72': Substitution, Chad. Brahim Goudja replaces Yves Allarabaye.
    • 72': Substitution, Chad. Haroun Abakar replaces Yannick Masra.
    • 80': Substitution, Ghana. Jerome Opoku replaces Mohammed Salisu.
    • 80': Substitution, Ghana. Jerry Afriyie replaces Jordan Ayew.
    • 83': Substitution, Ghana. Lawrence Agyekum replaces Thomas Partey.
    • 85': Substitution, Chad. Joel Djingar replaces Frederic Djoeta.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Ghana 5, Chad 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ghana 5, Chad 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Accra Sports Stadium
    Location: Accra, Ghana

    WCQ - CAF Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Ghana 6 +10 15
    2 Comoros 6 +2 12
    3 Madagascar 6 +3 10
    4 Mali 6 +4 9
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    GHA Ghana (4-3-3)

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

    CHA Chad (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Jourdain Mbaynassem (GK)
    4 Felix Noubara
    8 Ahmat Abderamane
    3 Haroun Khamis
    21 Gabkala Daba
    5 Frederic Djoeta Yellow Card
    6 Issa Hassaballah
    10 Mahamat Thiam Yellow Card
    9 Yannick Masra
    7 Ali Mahamat Adam
    17 Yves Allarabaye Yellow Card
    Chad Substitutes:
    Allaramadji Noël, Joel Djingar, Moral Djimhotoum, Eli Mathieu Adaoussou, Abakar Goukouni, Fabien Djedanoum, Benjamin Merba, Brahim Azaz Goudja, Abdoulaye Mahamat, Abdoulaye Difane, Abdraman Ekiang Barka, Haroun Abakar.

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