‘We knew there was disruption’ – Gambia boss claims Ghana players clashed at half-time

Gambia's head coach Jonathan McKinstry revealed that his team observed signs of frustration and disagreement among Ghana's players during the half-time break of Tuesday's 4-2 defeat at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Black Stars made a remarkable comeback to stun their Gambian counterparts, leaving Ghana's hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in jeopardy.

McKinstry suggested that his technical staff detected tension among certain Ghana players as they entered the dressing room for the halftime interval, and even considered the disruption an advantage, motivating the Gambian side to exploit it in the second half. McKinstry confirmed that his team recognized the disruption and addressed it during halftime, noting the strong words exchanged among Ghana's players as they entered the dressing room.

The Gambia went on to secure a 4-2 victory, moving to the top of Group C with six points from two matches, while Ghana remained bottom of the group without a point after losses to both Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, placing Carlos Queiroz's Black Stars in a challenging position for qualification.