Cent Afr Rep v Ghana

Cent Afr Rep v Ghana

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

Central African RepublicCent Afr RepCTA

1-2-6, 5 PTS

GhanaGhanaGHA

7-1-1, 22 PTS

Mohammed Salisu - 20'

Thomas Partey - 52'

Alexander Djiku - 69'

Jordan Ayew - 71'

Kamaldeen Sulemana - 87'

16
Youfeigane
12
Namsona
5
Fourdeau
4
Basse
3
Yangao
13
Oualengbe
8
Pirioua
23
Gambor
15
Grothe
11
Baboula
10
Namnganda

No.Name
16Dominique Youfeigane
5Miambaye Fourdeau
4Chérubin Basse
12Héritier Namsona 2Kenny Kima Beyissa
3Flory Yangao
8Brad Pirioua 6Donald Guesset-Bangagbi
13Gabriel Oualengbe 20Axel Urie
23Hugo Gambor
11Vénuste Baboula
15Enzo Grothe 18Christian-Theodor Yawanendji-Malipangou
10Karl Namnganda 9Moustapha Djimet

Substitutes
22Eugène Ganazoui
7Noah Ato-Zandanga
17Ghislain Mounguide
1Mauril Abimala
14Delphin Mokonou
21Cyril Judicaël Kokpakpa-Boko
19Sydney Tchibinda

16
Asare
14
Mensah
6
Salisu
23
Djiku
3
Yirenkyi
8
Sibo
5
Partey
11
Semenyo
20
Kudus
7
Issahaku
9
Ayew

No.Name
16Benjamin Asare
6Mohammed Salisu 18Jerome Opoku
23Alexander Djiku
14Gideon Mensah
3Caleb Yirenkyi
20Mohammed Kudus 19Prince Owusu
8Kwasi Sibo
5Thomas Partey 15Elisha Owusu
9Jordan Ayew
11Antoine Semenyo 13Joseph Paintsil
7Fatawu Issahaku 22Kamaldeen Sulemana

Substitutes
17Christopher Baah
10Ebenezer Annan
12Joseph Anang
4Jonas Adjei
2Alidu Seidu
21Brandon Thomas-Asante
1Lawrence Ati-Zigi

Stade d'Honneur Meknès

12:00 PM, October 8, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Meknès, Morocco

Attendance: 200

Referees:
Patrice Milazar

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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