Ghana face must-win clash with Gambia after opening defeat

Published on: 29 September 2026

Ghana return to 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying action on Tuesday hoping to get their campaign back on track against Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Black Stars lost 2-0 to Cote d’Ivoire in their opening Group C fixture and remain without a point. Kick-off in Accra is scheduled for 16:00 GMT.

Gambia began their qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Somalia, leaving them with three points and provisionally second in the group behind Cote d’Ivoire.

The meeting presents Ghana with an early opportunity to respond to their opening setback, while Gambia will be looking to build on their winning start.

It will be the first time the two sides have faced one another in the qualifying campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

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