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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Ghana

2': Antoine Semenyo
31': Iñaki Williams
36': Jordan Ayew (P)
56': Mohammed Salisu
68': Ernest Nuamah

FT
5 - 0

Chad

About

Ghana are hosting Chad at Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Goal! Ghana 1, Chad 0. Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
26': Yves Allarabaye (Chad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30': Mahamat Thiam (Chad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
31': Goal! Ghana 2, Chad 0. Iñaki Williams (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kingsley Schindler.
36': Goal! Ghana 3, Chad 0. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
45'+2': First Half ends, Ghana 3, Chad 0.
45': Second Half begins Ghana 3, Chad 0.
51': Frederic Djoeta (Chad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56': Goal! Ghana 4, Chad 0. Mohammed Salisu (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ernest Nuamah.
68': Goal! Ghana 5, Chad 0. Ernest Nuamah (Ghana) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
71': Substitution, Ghana. Abu Francis replaces Ernest Nuamah.
71': Substitution, Ghana. Kamaldeen Sulemana replaces Antoine Semenyo.
72': Substitution, Chad. Benjamin Merba replaces Ali Mahamat Adam.
72': Substitution, Chad. Brahim Goudja replaces Yves Allarabaye.
72': Substitution, Chad. Haroun Abakar replaces Yannick Masra.
80': Substitution, Ghana. Jerome Opoku replaces Mohammed Salisu.
80': Substitution, Ghana. Jerry Afriyie replaces Jordan Ayew.
83': Substitution, Ghana. Lawrence Agyekum replaces Thomas Partey.
85': Substitution, Chad. Joel Djingar replaces Frederic Djoeta.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Ghana 5, Chad 0.
0': Match ends, Ghana 5, Chad 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Accra Sports Stadium
Location: Accra, Ghana

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Ghana	6	+10	15
2	Comoros	6	+2	12
3	Madagascar	6	+3	10
4	Mali	6	+4	9

Full Table

Line-Ups

Ghana (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Benjamin Asare (GK)
6	Mohammed Salisu
23	Alexander Djiku
14	Gideon Mensah
2	Kingsley Schindler
5	Thomas Partey
17	Ernest Nuamah
20	Mohammed Kudus
11	Antoine Semenyo
9	Jordan Ayew
19	Iñaki Williams

Ghana Substitutes:

Jerome Opoku, Jerry Afriyie, Kamaradini Mamudu, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Jonas Adjei, Lawrence Agyekum, Razak Simpson, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Jojo Wollacott, Christopher Baah, Ebenezer Annan, Abu Francis.

Chad (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Jourdain Mbaynassem (GK)
4	Felix Noubara
8	Ahmat Abderamane
3	Haroun Khamis
21	Gabkala Daba
5	Frederic Djoeta
6	Issa Hassaballah
10	Mahamat Thiam
9	Yannick Masra
7	Ali Mahamat Adam
17	Yves Allarabaye

Chad Substitutes:

Allaramadji Noël, Joel Djingar, Moral Djimhotoum, Eli Mathieu Adaoussou, Abakar Goukouni, Fabien Djedanoum, Benjamin Merba, Brahim Azaz Goudja, Abdoulaye Mahamat, Abdoulaye Difane, Abdraman Ekiang Barka, Haroun Abakar.

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