Ghana earned their first win of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign by beating Somalia 2-0 in Sekondi-Takoradi, reviving a Group C bid that had begun with two defeats.
The Black Stars had lost their opening matches against Ivory Coast and The Gambia, a run that led to coach Carlos Queiroz leaving by mutual consent. Ghana women’s coach Kim Bjorkegren took interim charge for the double-header against Somalia, with the four-time continental champions at risk of missing a second successive Afcon finals.
Ghana had an early chance to lead when Alidu Seidu was pulled down in the box, but Somalia goalkeeper Ibrahim Hussein saved Jordan Ayew’s 14th-minute penalty. The hosts broke through in first-half stoppage time: Mohammed Salisu headed Mohammed Kudus’s deep corner back across goal and Jonas Adjetey nodded in from six yards.
Felix Afena-Gyan doubled the lead just after the hour mark, his shot from inside the box squirming under Hussein and over the line.
The result leaves Ghana three points behind Ivory Coast and The Gambia, who were due to meet in Bouake at 19:00 GMT. Cameroon, DR Congo and Senegal were also scheduled to play among seven other Afcon 2027 qualifiers on Thursday.