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Ghana vs Gambia: match report

Ghana hosted Gambia at Ohene Djan Stadium on Tuesday 29 September 2026, in the AFCON Qualifying (round 2). Kech Chaf Mustapha is the referee.

Result and scorers

Ghana 2-4 Gambia. Goals: Ernest Nuamah 27' (pen) for Ghana; Felix Afena-Gyan 33' for Ghana; Muhammed Badamosi 37' (pen) for Gambia; Omar Colley 42' for Gambia; Ebrima Colley 68' for Gambia; Ebrima Colley 90'+1' for Gambia.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 27' Penalty: Ernest Nuamah (Ghana)
  • 33' Goal: Felix Afena-Gyan (Ghana)
  • 36' Yellow card: Yahya Bojang (Gambia)
  • 36' Yellow card: Kojo Peprah Oppong (Ghana)
  • 37' Penalty: Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia)
  • 42' Goal: Omar Colley (Gambia)
  • 63' Yellow card: Benjamin Tetteh (Ghana)
  • 64' Yellow card: Ebrima Adams (Gambia)
  • 68' Goal: Ebrima Colley (Gambia)
  • 69' Yellow card: Ebrima Colley (Gambia)
  • 90'+1' Goal: Ebrima Colley (Gambia)
Match stats (contains the result)
74.1%Possession25.9%
13Shots8
4Shots on target5
12Corners2
10Fouls20
1Offsides0
1Saves2
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Ghana 4-3-3

Coach: Carlos Queiroz

  1. 16 Benjamin Asare GK
  2. 21 Kojo Peprah Oppong DEF
  3. 4 Jonas Adjetey DEF
  4. 18 Jerome Opoku DEF
  5. 14 Gideon Mensah DEF
  6. 19 Ernest Nuamah FWD
  7. 8 Kwasi Sibo MID
  8. 3 Caleb Yirenkyi MID
  9. 7 Abdul Fatawu FWD
  10. 10 Brandon Thomas-Asante FWD
  11. 9 Felix Afena-Gyan FWD

Bench

  • 15 Ibrahim Sulemana MID
  • 11 Benjamin Tetteh FWD
  • 20 Augustine Boakye FWD
  • 13 Christopher Bonsu Baah MID
  • 12 Joseph Anang GK
  • 1 Lawrence Ati-Zigi GK
  • 17 Ebenezer Annan DEF
  • 2 Rockson Yeboah DEF
  • 6 Rahim Ibrahim MID
  • 5 Ronald Donkor MID
  • 22 Mohammed Fuseini FWD

Gambia 5-4-1

Coach: Johnny McKinstry

  1. 18 Baboucarr Gaye GK
  2. 4 Alagie Saine DEF
  3. 5 Omar Colley DEF
  4. 6 Yaya Bojang DEF
  5. 15 Joseph Ceesay MID
  6. 13 Ibou Touray MID
  7. 11 Abdoulie Sanyang FWD
  8. 25 Abubakr Barry MID
  9. 8 Ebou Adams MID
  10. 9 Suleiman Camara FWD
  11. 10 Mohamed Badamosi FWD

Bench

  • 19 Ebrima Colley FWD
  • 3 Sainey Sanyang DEF
  • 23 Mouhamadou Drammeh MID
  • 20 Adama Bojang FWD
  • 1 Ebrima Jarju GK
  • 12 James Gomez DEF
  • 24 Joseph Colley DEF
  • 2 Mahmudu Bajo MID
  • 21 Abdoulie Ceesay FWD
  • 7 Alieu Fadera FWD
  • 17 Karamba Gassama FWD
Previous meetings
  • Tuesday 1 October 2019: Ghana 1-0 Gambia
  • Saturday 9 September 2017: Ghana 1-0 Gambia