Ghana v Madagascar

Ghana v Madagascar

Africa's World Cup playoffs - Will Nigeria and Cameroon's off-field dramas scupper their chances?

Payment boycott threatens Nigeria's crucial FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon

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

Africa's World Cup playoffs - Will Nigeria and Cameroon's off-field dramas scupper their chances?

Payment boycott threatens Nigeria's crucial FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon

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

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

GhanaGhanaGHA

1-0-0, 3 PTS

MadagascarMadagascarMAD

0-0-1, 0 PTS

Iñaki Williams - 90'+6'

1
Ofori
14
Mensah
18
Amartey
23
Opoku
2
Seidu
20
Kudus
6
Baba
21
Abdul Samed
22
Semenyo
19
Williams
9
Ayew

No.Name
1Richard Ofori
18Daniel Amartey 15Kasim Nuhu
23Nicholas Opoku
14Gideon Mensah
2Alidu Seidu 3Denis Odoi
6Iddrisu Baba 8Majeed Ashimeru
20Mohammed Kudus
21Salis Abdul Samed
19Iñaki Williams
22Antoine Semenyo 17Ernest Nuamah
9Jordan Ayew 11Osman Bukari

Substitutes
13Hamidu Abdul Fatawu
5Jonathan Sowah
4Edmund Addo
7Fatawu Issahaku
12Jojo Wollacott
16Lawrence Ati-Zigi
10André Ayew

23
Adrien
12
Boto
21
Fontaine
5
Nirina
20
Métanire
13
Randriatsiferana
17
Lapoussin
6
Ilaimaharitra
7
Raveloson
22
Bertrand
10
Rakotoharimalala

No.Name
23Melvin Adrien
21Thomas Fontaine
5Razafindraibeharimihanta Nirina 2Louis Démoléon
12Kenji-Van Boto 3Titouan Fortun
20Romain Métanire
17Loic Lapoussin 8Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa
7Rayan Raveloson
6Marco Ilaimaharitra
13Tokinantenaina Randriatsiferana 11El Hadary Raheriniaina
22Dorian Bertrand 19Tendry Randrianarijaona
10Njiva Rakotoharimalala

Substitutes
15Jean Rakotoharisoa
16Adrien Trebel
18Rojolalaina Andriamanjato
14Clement Couturier
1Mathyas Randriamamy
9Arnaud Randrianantenaina
4Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa

Baba Yara Stadium

11:00 AM, November 17, 2023

Kumasi, Ghana

Attendance: 45,000

Referees:
Samir Guezzaz

Ahead of this week's African qualifying playoffs -- as Nigeria, Gabon, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo look to keep their World Cup hopes alive -- here's ESPN's bumper preview, with predictions.

Just two days before their important 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoff semi-final game against Gabon, the full Nigeria squad, including officials, decided to boycott training in Morocco because of unresolved money issues.

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.

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Madagascar

Central African Republic