Ghana vs Chad, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
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
Venue: Accra Sports Stadium
Location: Accra, Ghana
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | 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 (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 |
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  |
| 6 | Issa Hassaballah |
| 10 | Mahamat Thiam |
| 9 | Yannick Masra |
| 7 | Ali Mahamat Adam |
| 17 | Yves Allarabaye |
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