Ghana secures 2-0 home win over Somalia in Afcon 2027 qualifying
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 5:19 PM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
Ghana achieved a 2-0 victory against Somalia in Sekondi-Takoradi to begin their Afcon 2027 qualifying campaign. The Black Stars, who had lost their first two Group C matches, saw Jordan Ayew's penalty saved in the first half. However, they took the lead just before halftime with Jonas Adjetey's goal, followed by Felix Afena-Gyan scoring early in the second half. This win comes after the departure of coach Carlos Queiroz and places Ghana three points behind group leaders Ivory Coast and The Gambia, who are set to play later today.
- •Ghana wins 2-0 against Somalia in Sekondi-Takoradi
- •Jordan Ayew misses a first-half penalty for Ghana
- •Jonas Adjetey and Felix Afena-Gyan score for Ghana
- •Ghana's coach Kim Bjorkegren manages interim duties
- •Ghana trails Ivory Coast and The Gambia in Group C standings
- 5:19 PMYahoo Sports — Ghana kick-start Afcon 2027 bid despite Ayew penalty miss
"Jordan Ayew has a first-half penalty saved as Ghana secure a comfortable 2-0 home win over Somalia to kick-start their Afcon 2027 qualifying campaign.
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