2027 AFCONQ: Ghana under pressure as Gambia beat Somalia 2-1
Ghana’s task of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations has become more difficult after The Gambia secured a 2-1 victory over Somalia in the other Group C fixture. The result leaves Ghana bottom of the group after the opening round of matches, following Thursday’s 2-0 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké. Ebrima Colley […]
As Ghana struggles to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, the pressure mounts following The Gambia's 2-1 win over Somalia in Group C. The result leaves Ghana in the bottom position after their 2-0 loss to Côte d'Ivoire. Ebrima Colley scored for The Gambia, while Bilal Njie equalized for Somalia. Mohammed Badamosi sealed the victory for Ghana with a goal.
Now, Ghana faces The Gambia on Tuesday, with the match critical for their qualification hopes. Already trailing Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia by three points, Ghana must secure a positive result to avoid a difficult start to their campaign. Ghana had a poor start to the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, winning only one point from their first two matches before finishing without a win and missing out on the tournament.
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