
Madagascar vs Ghana, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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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
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 |
Line-Ups
Madagascar (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Geordan Dupire (GK) |
21 | Thomas Fontaine ![]() |
15 | Jean Marcelin |
18 | Jean-Pierre Morgan |
12 | Mathieu Acapandié |
13 | John Rakotonomenjanahary ![]() |
7 | Rayan Raveloson |
14 | Clement Couturier |
9 | Warren Caddy |
17 | Loic Lapoussin |
20 | Arnaud Randrianantenaina |
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 ![]() |
14 | Gideon Mensah |
2 | Kingsley Schindler |
11 | Antoine Semenyo |
9 | Jordan Ayew |
20 | Mohammed Kudus |
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