Ghana secured their first victory in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a 2-0 win over Somalia at the Essipong Sports Stadium on Thursday.
The Black Stars scored once in each half to claim all three points and move up to third place in Group C, keeping their qualification hopes alive after defeats in their opening two matches.
Defender Jonas Adjetey broke the deadlock in the 45th minute, giving Ghana the lead just before half-time after the hosts had dominated possession for much of the opening period.
Ghana maintained their advantage after the break and added a second goal scored by Felix Afena – Gyan to put the result beyond Somalia, who struggled to contain the hosts.
The victory lifts Ghana to three points from three matches, moving them above Somalia, who remain bottom of the group without a point.
Both sides had entered the contest under pressure after losing their first two fixtures against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia. Ghana had suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Ivorians before throwing away a two-goal lead in a 4-2 loss to The Gambia.
The result offers the Black Stars a much-needed boost as they seek to revive their campaign. They will face Somalia again in the return fixture on Monday, November 16, with kick-off scheduled for 3:00pm
Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia, who both have six points from their opening two matches, are due to meet later on Thursday, November 12 in the group’s other Matchday Three fixture.
