2027 AFCONQ: Malick Yalcouyé’s strike proved decisive in Ghana defeat – Carlos Queiroz
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz believes Malick Yalcouyé’s stunning first-half strike set the tone for the Black Stars’ 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in their opening match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Black Stars made a losing start to their Group C campaign at the Stade de Bouaké, where Brighton forward Yalcouyé […]
In the opening match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Ghana suffered a 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast at the Stade de Bouaké. Coach Carlos Queiroz attributes the team's loss to Malick Yalcouyé's stunning first-half strike, which broke the deadlock for the Black Stars. The striker scored a brilliant goal from outside the box, setting the tone for Ivory Coast's victory.
Despite captain Franck Kessié's penalty later in the game, Ghana struggled to regain control and secure a comeback. The Portuguese coach emphasized that the second goal, scored by Kessié, was the turning point that ultimately decided the match. With this defeat, Ghana finds themselves struggling to gain their first points of the qualification campaign, as they aim to return to the AFCON after missing the previous edition.
The team will now regroup and focus on their upcoming Group C match against The Gambia, hoping to revive their chances of qualifying for the tournament.
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