By Kwame Bediako
Ghana’s Black Stars have arrived in Takoradi ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Somalia, touching down late Tuesday after final training in Accra. The team received a colorful welcome with brass band and masquerade traditions as they settle in for the high-stakes Group C fixtures.
Interim coach Kim Lars Björkegren, who took over from Carlos Queiroz, is set to address media on Wednesday before Thursday’s clash. Ghana desperately needs points after opening losses to Côte d’Ivoire (2-0) and The Gambia (4-2), leaving them bottom of Group C with zero points.
A 26-man squad, including returning stars Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew, and Kofi Kyereh, plus five home-based players, aims to revive the campaign. Only top two in Group C qualify for the 2027 AFCON in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Ghana’s Black Stars have arrived in Takoradi ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Somalia, touching down late Tuesday after final training in Accra. The team received a colorful welcome with brass band and masquerade traditions as they settle in for the high-stakes Group C fixtures.
Interim coach Kim Lars Björkegren, who took over from Carlos Queiroz, is set to address media on Wednesday before Thursday’s clash. Ghana desperately needs points after opening losses to Côte d’Ivoire (2-0) and The Gambia (4-2), leaving them bottom of Group C with zero points.
A 26-man squad, including returning stars Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew, and Kofi Kyereh, plus five home-based players, aims to revive the campaign. Only top two in Group C qualify for the 2027 AFCON in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Ghana vs Somalia, Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Essipong Sports Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi; kickoff 3:00 p.m. GMT. Return match follows Monday, November 16, at the same venue, Somalia’s designated home game due to lack of CAF-approved stadium.
