Chad v Ghana

Chad v Ghana

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

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

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

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

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

ChadChadCHA

0-1-6, 1 PTS

GhanaGhanaGHA

5-1-1, 16 PTS

Célestin Ecua - 89'

Jordan Ayew - 17'

22
Mbaynassem
3
Mickaël
8
Tchouplaou
15
Daikreo
17
Allarabaye
18
Damba
10
Thiam
11
Ecua
6
Mbangossoum
2
Aziz
7
Tchaouna

No.Name
22Jourdain Mbaynassem
8Charles Tchouplaou
15Wanre Daikreo
3Dia Mickaël 13Natoyoum Osee
17Yves Allarabaye
6Eric Mbangossoum
18Wiliam Damba
10Mahamat Thiam 20Benjamin Merba
7Haroun Tchaouna 9Amine Hiver
11Célestin Ecua
2Abdoul Aziz 12Franck Tchaouna

Substitutes
4Ebenezer Sangta
23Franky Tchaouna
19Ahmat Abakar
21Gabkala Daba
16Gabin Allabatna
5Azaki Moustapha
1Eli Mathieu Adaoussou
14Abdoulaye Difane

16
Asare
14
Mensah
18
Opoku
4
Adjei
2
Yirenkyi
21
Abdul Samed
15
Owusu
19
Williams
11
Semenyo
9
Ayew
20
Kudus

No.Name
16Benjamin Asare
18Jerome Opoku 6Mohammed Salisu
4Jonas Adjei
14Gideon Mensah
2Caleb Yirenkyi
15Elisha Owusu 13Jerry Afriyie
21Salis Abdul Samed
19Iñaki Williams 22Kamaldeen Sulemana
9Jordan Ayew
11Antoine Semenyo 7Christopher Baah
20Mohammed Kudus 17Ibrahim Osman

Substitutes
1Lawrence Ati-Zigi
5Thomas Partey
3Tariq Lamptey
12Joseph Anang
8Sulemana

Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno

9:00 AM, September 4, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

N'Djamena, Chad

Referees:
Celso Armindo Alvacao

Just two days before their important 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoff semi-final game against Gabon, the full Nigeria squad, including official,s 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.

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.

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Madagascar

Central African Republic