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Soccer-Ghana Earn First Cup of Nations Qualifying Points in 2-0 Win over Somalia
- On Thursday, Ghana secured their first Africa Cup of Nations qualifying points, defeating Somalia 2-0 in Sekondi-Takoradi to revive their 2027 campaign.
- Coach Carlos Queiroz departed by mutual consent after the Black Stars lost their opening two Group C matches against Ivory Coast and The Gambia.
- Captain Jordan Ayew saw his 14th-minute penalty saved by Somalia goalkeeper Ibrahim Hussein, but Jonas Adjetey scored in first-half stoppage time before Felix Afena-Gyan added a second goal after the break.
- The result leaves Ghana three points behind Ivory Coast and The Gambia, who met in Bouake at 19:00 GMT as Group C intensifies.
- Qualification continues as the continent prepares for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals, which Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will co-host from June 19-July 17 next year.
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Ghana beat Somalia to end 37-month winless AFCON qualifying run as Ivory Coast lead Group C
JOHANNESBURG: Four-time champions Ghana ended a 37-month winless run in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers by beating minnows Somalia 2-0 in Essipong on Thursday. Defender Adjei Adjetey from German second-tier club VfL Wolfsburg scored his first goal for the Black Stars in the second minute of first half added time. Turkiye-based Felix Afena-Gyan doubled the lead on 62 minutes to seal a first victory in Group C for Ghana after losses to the Ivory …
·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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On the third day of the CAN 2027 playoffs, Ghana scored its first points by beating Somalia (2-0) at home on Thursday, 12 November. At the same time, DR Congo quietly won against Sierra Leone (3-1) at Martyr Stadium in Kinshasa.
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources are Center
55% Center
L 18%
C 55%
R 27%
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