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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Chad

89': Célestin Ecua

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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 Commentary

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.
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'+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 Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Ghana	7	+10	16
2	Madagascar	7	+5	13
3	Mali	7	+7	12
4	Comoros	7	-1	12

Full Standings

Line-Ups

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
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.

Ghana (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Benjamin Asare (GK)
18	Jerome Opoku
4	Jonas Adjei
14	Gideon Mensah
2	Caleb Yirenkyi
15	Elisha Owusu
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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