Ghana vs Gambia LIVE: Score, Goals and Latest Updates From AFCON 2027 Qualifier
Ghana 1-0 Gambia: Ernest Nuamah fires Black Stars ahead
21 min: Ernest Nuamah produces a lovely run before Abdul Fatawu Issahaku whips a cross into the box, but the delivery is too high for any Ghanaian attacker to connect with.
23 min: Nuamah is showing plenty of flair and skill! The Olympique Lyon forward threads a brilliant line-breaking pass into Felix Afena-Gyan’s path, and the striker forces a save from an acute angle. Corner to Ghana.
24 min: Nuamah goes for a low shot, but the move ends with Jerome Opoku being tripped from behind inside the box. The referee points to the spot, handing Ghana a golden opportunity to take the lead!
26 min: GOAL! Ghana 1-0 Gambia. Ernest Nuamah makes no mistake from the penalty spot! The in-form attacker calmly sends the ball home, despite goalkeeper Baboucarr Gaye diving in the right direction, to put the Black Stars ahead.
27 min: Gambia restart and immediately look to hit back, but Jonas Adjetey stands firm to clear the danger for Ghana.
28 min: Gambia threaten from a long throw, but Ghana’s defence holds firm. The visitors eventually win a corner and deliver into the box, but the resulting effort drifts wide, brushing the side netting.
29 min: Ghana look to catch Gambia off guard with a long ball, but the Scorpions’ defence reads the danger and snuffs out the attack.
30 min: Gambia are growing in confidence! A quick passing move nearly causes problems for Ghana, but Jerome Opoku makes a timely block to concede a corner. The Black Stars need to stay alert as the visitors push for an equaliser.
Ghana vs Gambia: Scorpions threaten to sting Black Stars
11 min: Ghana nearly pay the price for a lapse at the back as Gambia launch their first serious attack. The Scorpions register the game’s first shot, but Benjamin Asare is alert to make a comfortable save.
13 min: The Black Stars respond with more urgency, as Felix Afena-Gyan causes problems down the left flank before being stopped by the Gambian defence. His pass to Kwasi Sibo goes nowhere, but Ernest Nuamah wins a free-kick for Ghana.
15 min: Ghana continue to enjoy possession but struggle to create a clear opening. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku attempts to beat his marker on the flank but loses the ball.
16 min: No real urgency from the Black Stars, who continue to build patiently from the back. Jonas Adjetey tries to change the tempo with one of his trademark long balls, but Gambia close the passing lanes and force Ghana to recycle possession.
17 min: Ghana’s forward pair of Brandon Thomas-Asante and Afena-Gyan press aggressively, but the Gambians manage to play their way out of trouble.
18 min: Gambia threaten down the left, but Kojo Peprah Oppong deals with the cross before winning a free-kick after being fouled.
19 min: Ghana attempt to build an attack from the set-piece, but their progress remains slow. Stand-in captain Gideon Mensah tries a reverse pass, but the move fails to produce the desired result.
20 min: Gambia enjoy a spell of possession as they look to beat Ghana’s high press, but the Black Stars close them down and force the visitors to surrender the ball.
Ghana 0-0 Gambia: No goals after 10 minutes
1 min: The Black Stars get us underway at the Accra Sports Stadium. The venue is not fully packed, but Carlos Queiroz’s men will be eager to get the job done. Kwesi Sibo wins a free-kick, which is quickly taken, but Felix Afena-Gyan is outmuscled as Gambia regain possession inside their box.
2 min: Gambia win a free-kick of their own but quickly lose possession. Ghana look to launch a counterattack, only for Ernest Nuamah to be stopped in his tracks. Free-kick to the Black Stars.
3 min: Ghana patiently build from the back as Jonas Adjetey, who replaces the injured Alexander Djiku in the starting lineup, launches a long ball towards Afena-Gyan. However, the pass runs out of play for a Gambia goal-kick.
4 min: From the goal-kick, Gambia attempt to test Ghana’s defence, but the Black Stars stand firm. Another hopeful ball is sent towards Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, who fails to keep it in play.
5 min: Nuamah shows off his dribbling skills but takes the ball out of play, handing Gambia a goal-kick. The Scorpions send the ball into Ghana’s half, but the Black Stars regain possession, and Caleb Yirenkyi sets up Kojo Peprah Oppong, who wins a foul.
6 min: Ghana take the free-kick, but Gambia clear their lines before Fatawu can capitalise. The Black Stars take the resulting throw-in and try to rebuild, but another long ball is easily dealt with by the Gambian defence.
7 min: Gambia win a throw-in and begin to build patiently as they look for a way through Ghana’s defence.
8 min: Ghana regain control and begin knocking the ball around, but their build-up play remains slow, with little urgency in the search for an opening goal.
9 min: The Black Stars continue to dominate possession without creating much danger. Nuamah appears to be Ghana’s main attacking spark so far, using his quick feet to try to unsettle the Gambian defence.
10 min: Neither side has registered a shot on target so far. Ghana have enjoyed the lion’s share of possession, but their dominance has yet to translate into a clear-cut chance or a serious threat to Gambia’s goal.
