Ghana v Mali

Ghana v Mali

Nigeria recall goalkeeper Maduka Okoye for World Cup playoffs in wake of betting ban

Werder Bremen's Victor Boniface feels 'unlucky' in Nigeria's Super Eagles jersey

Thabo Moloisane says Bafana have a winning mentality now

Nigeria recall goalkeeper Maduka Okoye for World Cup playoffs in wake of betting ban

Werder Bremen's Victor Boniface feels 'unlucky' in Nigeria's Super Eagles jersey

Thabo Moloisane says Bafana have a winning mentality now

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

GhanaGhanaGHA

6-1-1, 19 PTS

MaliMaliMLI

3-3-2, 12 PTS

Alexander Djiku - 49'

16
Asare
6
Salisu
23
Djiku
4
Adjei
14
Mensah
5
Partey
8
Sibo
2
Yirenkyi
11
Semenyo
9
Ayew
20
Kudus

No.Name
16Benjamin Asare
23Alexander Djiku 18Jerome Opoku
6Mohammed Salisu
4Jonas Adjei
5Thomas Partey
8Kwasi Sibo
14Gideon Mensah
2Caleb Yirenkyi
9Jordan Ayew 19Iñaki Williams
11Antoine Semenyo 22Kamaldeen Sulemana
20Mohammed Kudus 13Joseph Paintsil

Substitutes
7Christopher Baah
3Tariq Lamptey
17Ibrahim Osman
12Joseph Anang
1Lawrence Ati-Zigi
15Jerry Afriyie
21Salis Abdul Samed

16
Diarra
3
Dante
6
Niakate
15
Fofana
21
Diakite
23
Dieng
12
Camara
11
Coulibaly
19
Doumbia
13
Doucouré
17
Sinayoko

No.Name
16Djigui Diarra
6Sikou Niakate
15Mamadou Fofana
3Amadou Dante 8Moussa Sylla
21Salim Diakite 20Ousmane Camara
19Kamory Doumbia
23Aliou Dieng
12Mohamed Camara
17Lassine Sinayoko 18Mustapha Sangaré
11Lassana Coulibaly 10Gaoussou Diarra
13Fodé Doucouré 7Nene Dorgeles

Substitutes
2Cheick Konate
9Mamadou Doumbia
22Lassine Diarra
14Mamadou Camara
4Mamadou Sangare
1Ismael Diawara
5Ibrahima Cissé

Accra Sports Stadium

3:00 PM, September 8, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Accra, Ghana

Referees:
Luxolo Badi

Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been recalled to the Nigeria squad ahead of this week's CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Play-off Tournament in Morocco after serving a two-month suspension for his part in an illegal betting scheme.

Victor Boniface says he feels 'unlucky' with the Nigerian national team, after scoring just one goal in 13 appearances for the Super Eagles, even when his club form put him as one of Africa's brightest attacking prospects.

Heading into AFCON, on the back of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Africa have developed a winning instinct that was lacking before, says defender Thabo Moloisane.

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Madagascar

Central African Republic