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LIVE: Ghana vs Somalia | AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

LIVE: Ghana vs Somalia | AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

Ghana and Somalia meet in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, with both nations searching for their first points in Group C. The Black Stars face mounting pressure after two defeats, while Somalia hopes to revive its own qualification campaign.

80' Substitutions

Both teams are making changes to try to alter the course of the match. Ghana are pushing for a third goal, while Somalia are looking to pull one back and hope for an epic comeback

70' Cooling break

61' GOOOAL for Ghana!

Scoreboard 2-0

After a failed Somalia attack, the Black Stars launched a counterattack and scored through Afena-Gyan F. They now extend their lead to two goals

53' Ghana look to extend their lead

Scoreboard 1 - 0

The Black Stars want to widen the gap, while Somalia look to capitalize on a counterattack to equalize."

SECOND HALF

END OF THE FIRST HALF

Scoreboard 1-0

46' GOOOOAL for Ghana

With a header from Adjetey J. in first-half stoppage time, he gives the Black Stars the lead.

40' Free kick

Ghana has a free kick outside the box and misses the chance to break the deadlock on the scoreboard.

28' Deadlock persists

Thanks to solid defending and in a match that has provided attacks from both teams, no goal has been registered yet.

23' Cooling break

14' Penalty saved

The Somalia goalkeeper saved the penalty taken by the Ghana captain.

12' Penalty for Ghana

After a foul by the Somalia defender, the referee gives a yellow card and awards a penalty.

8' Ghana tries

The Black Stars had a few chances at the start of the match, but everything remains level at 0-0.

1' Kick-off

Ghana and Somalia begin the match that will determine how their path in the standings will continue and who gets their first points.

Teams begin their preparations

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Ghana vs. Somalia: How and Where to Watch LIVE

Ghana will host Somalia on Thursday, November 12, for Matchday 3 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. The encounter will take place at Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana.

Kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT, with English-language streaming coverage beginning at 9:50 AM ET through beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

Both nations have lost their opening two matches. Somalia sits third in Group C on goal difference, while Ghana occupies fourth place.

Ghana Looks to Recover After a Disappointing Start

Ghana enters Thursday's match under considerable pressure after suffering consecutive defeats in its opening two qualifiers.

The four-time African champion began its campaign with a 2-0 loss against Côte d'Ivoire before falling 4-2 at home to The Gambia on September 29.

Against The Gambia, goals from Ernest Nuamah and Felix Afena-Gyan gave Ghana a two-goal advantage, but the visitors fought back to secure a dramatic victory.

The disappointing results prompted a change in the technical staff, with Kim Lars Björkegren appointed interim head coach.

However, the Black Stars have received an important boost ahead of the Somalia double-header.

Captain Jordan Ayew returns to the squad alongside Mohammed Kudus, while Daniel-Kofi Kyereh has been recalled after almost four years away from international soccer.

Ghana will now attempt to earn its first points and close the gap on the group's leading teams.

Somalia Searches for Its First Qualifying Victory

Somalia also arrives in Ghana without a point from its opening two Group C fixtures.

The Ocean Stars began their campaign with a 2-1 defeat against The Gambia on September 25.

Bilal Njie scored Somalia's equalizer in the second half, but Muhammed Badamosi restored Gambia's lead in the 83rd minute.

Four days later, Somalia suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Côte d'Ivoire, leaving the team third in the standings with a goal difference of minus three.

Head coach Yusuf Ali Nur has named a 23-player squad for the two upcoming encounters against Ghana.

Somalia will seek its first positive result of the group stage against a Ghanaian side also desperate to recover.

Ghana vs. Somalia: Two Crucial Matches in the Race for AFCON 2027

The stakes are particularly high in Group C.

Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia have collected six points each, while Ghana and Somalia remain without a point.

With the top two teams qualifying for the tournament in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, Thursday's encounter offers both nations an opportunity to revive their campaigns.

The teams will meet again on Monday, November 16, with the return fixture also scheduled for Essipong Sports Stadium because Somalia does not currently have a CAF-approved home venue.

For Ghana, the double-header represents an opportunity to recover from a difficult start. Somalia, meanwhile, will attempt to create its own turning point in qualification.