2027 AFCONQ: Ghana v The Gambia preview

Ghana will attempt to turn around their disappointing 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign when they host The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Black Stars are under intense pressure following their opening match defeat to Ivory Coast. Captain Carlos Queiroz's side has yet to score a goal in their first two qualifying matches, leaving them with no points from their opening game.

In contrast, Gambian side Gambia have made an impressive start to their qualifying campaign, defeating Somalia 2-1 in their first game. The contrasting results have added extra importance to Tuesday's encounter, with Ghana needing to secure a positive result to prevent a damaging early setback in their qualification race. Ghana's recent poor form has raised concerns for Queiroz, who will be looking to address attacking issues in his upcoming match.

Gambia, eager to avoid another disappointing qualifying campaign, will be determined to secure a positive result in Accra. This will be the first competitive match between Ghana and Gambia since 1993, with no recent friendly results to provide a clear indication of what to expect on Tuesday.