Ghana beat Somalia 2–0 to end three-year AFCON qualifying drought

Jonas Adjetey and Felix Afena-Gyan scored as Ghana beat Somalia 2–0 at Sekondi Sports Stadium on Thursday, 12 November, ending a three-year wait for a win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The Black Stars had the chance to go ahead early when Alidu Seidu was brought down in the area, but captain Jordan Ayew missed the resulting penalty. Somalia held out until first-half stoppage time, when Adjetey scored his first senior international goal after being set up by fellow defender Mohammed Salisu.

Afena-Gyan doubled the lead in the 62nd minute after a pass from Mohammed Kudus. It was Kudus’s first appearance for Ghana in 2026. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh also returned to international action, coming on for Ayew in the 75th minute.

The victory gave caretaker coach Kim Lars Björkegren a winning start in his first competitive match in charge. Ghana had lost their opening two qualifiers to Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia, conceding six goals across those matches.

Côte d’Ivoire beat The Gambia 2–1 later on Thursday to reach nine points. The Gambia remain second with six, while Ghana are third with three and Somalia are bottom without a point. A second win over Somalia would take Ghana to six points before the two teams above them meet again on Tuesday.

Ghana and Somalia play the return fixture at Sekondi Sports Stadium on Monday, 16 November, at 17:00 SAST, with Somalia the designated home side.