Ghana’s Black Stars have secured their first win in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers following a 2-0 victory over Somalia at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Takoradi on Thursday afternoon.
German-based defender Jonas Adjetey opened the scoring for Ghana in the 62nd minute with a well-taken header to give the hosts the lead.
Seventeen minutes into the second half, Felix Afenya-Gyan doubled Ghana’s advantage after connecting with an assist from Mohammed Kudus.
Although the Black Stars created a few more scoring opportunities, they failed to add to their tally as the match progressed.
Head coach Kim Lars introduced fresh legs, including long-term absentee Kofi Kyere, whose introduction brought renewed energy to the Ghanaian side.
The match eventually ended 2-0 in Ghana’s favour, handing the Black Stars a much-needed victory after a difficult start to their qualification campaign.
Ghana had suffered back-to-back defeats against Ivory Coast and The Gambia in their opening two matches, leaving their qualification hopes under pressure.
The victory takes Ghana to third place in Group C with three points, behind joint leaders Ivory Coast and The Gambia, who have six points each.
