The Black Stars put on a thrilling show on Tuesday, October 8, 2025, sweeping aside the Central African Republic with a commanding 5–0 victory in Morocco to edge closer to a place at the 2026 World Cup.
From the opening whistle, Ghana dominated the game with sharp passing and relentless energy. Mohammed Salisu opened the scoring with a towering header from a corner, and Thomas Partey doubled the lead moments later after a clever setup from Jordan Ayew.
Alexander Djiku made it three with another header, before Ayew calmly slotted home to add his name to the scoresheet. Kamaldeen Sulemana sealed the victory with a fine finish, rounding off an outstanding team performance.
With this win, Ghana sits firmly at the top of Group I with 22 points, three clear of Madagascar in second place. Mali and Comoros follow closely with 15 points each.
The Black Stars will now return to Accra to face Comoros on October 12, needing just one point to officially secure their place at the 2026 World Cup.
