FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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  • 11': Thomas Partey
  • 53': Thomas Partey
  • 58': Mohammed Kudus

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Madagascar are hosting Ghana at Grand Stade Al-Hoceima, Al Hoceima, Morocco, 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.
  • 11': Goal! Madagascar 0, Ghana 1. Thomas Partey (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
  • 23': John Baggio (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Abu Francis (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Madagascar 0, Ghana 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Madagascar 0, Ghana 1.
  • 53': Goal! Madagascar 0, Ghana 2. Thomas Partey (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
  • 58': Goal! Madagascar 0, Ghana 3. Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
  • 69': Substitution, Madagascar. El Hadary Raheriniaina replaces Arnaud Randrianantenaina.
  • 69': Substitution, Madagascar. Marco Ilaimaharitra replaces Loïc Lapoussin.
  • 69': Substitution, Madagascar. Njiva Rakotoharimalala replaces John Baggio.
  • 71': Substitution, Ghana. Iñaki Williams replaces Antoine Semenyo.
  • 76': Thomas Fontaine (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Madagascar. Hakim Abdallah replaces Warren Caddy.
  • 80': Substitution, Ghana. Ebenezer Annan replaces Mohammed Kudus.
  • 80': Substitution, Ghana. Ernest Nuamah replaces Abu Francis.
  • 80': Substitution, Ghana. Razak Simpson replaces Gideon Mensah.
  • 83': Substitution, Ghana. Jonas Adjetey replaces Jerome Opoku.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Madagascar 0, Ghana 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Madagascar 0, Ghana 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Grand Stade Al-Hoceima
Location: Al Hoceima, Morocco

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

MAD Madagascar (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Geordan Dupire (GK)
21 Thomas Fontaine Yellow Card
15 Jean Marcelin
18 Jean-Pierre Morgan
12 Mathieu Acapandié
13 John Rakotonomenjanahary Yellow Card
7 Rayan Raveloson
14 Clement Couturier
9 Warren Caddy
17 Loic Lapoussin
20 Arnaud Randrianantenaina

GHA Ghana (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
16 Benjamin Asare (GK)
18 Jerome Opoku
6 Mohammed Salisu
23 Alexander Djiku
5 Thomas Partey
21 Abu Francis Yellow Card
14 Gideon Mensah
2 Kingsley Schindler
11 Antoine Semenyo
9 Jordan Ayew
20 Mohammed Kudus

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