Ghana revived their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying hopes after recording a 2-0 victory over Somalia at the Essipong Sports Stadium on Thursday.
The Black Stars made a frustrating start to the encounter when captain Jordan Ayew failed to convert a 13th-minute penalty after Alidu Seidu was fouled in the box.
Despite the missed opportunity, Ghana maintained their attacking pressure and eventually broke the deadlock late in the first half, with Jonas Adjetey powering home a header to give the hosts the advantage.
Ghana returned from the break with renewed purpose and extended their lead in the 61st minute through Felix Afena-Gyan, who finished clinically to put the result beyond Somalia’s reach.
The Black Stars subsequently managed proceedings to preserve their two-goal cushion and claim a much-needed victory in the qualifiers.
The triumph marks Ghana’s first three points in the campaign following their opening defeats to Cote d’Ivoire and The Gambia, offering a timely lift in their quest to reach the 2027 tournament.
Ghana will face Somalia again on November 16, 2026, in the return fixture as they look to build on Thursday’s success.
By: Emmanuel Opoku – Journalist