October 8, 2025 in Meknès, Morocco Ghana won the 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF Group I qualification at Stade d’Honneur in Meknès by a score of 5–0 over the Central African Republic. Ghana’s win puts them in a better position to qualify directly and keeps them at the top of the group.
Match Highlights
In the 20th minute, Mohammed Salisu broke the tie by scoring. In the second half, Ghana scored four additional goals: Thomas Partey in the 52nd minute, Alexander Djiku in the 69th minute, Jordan Ayew in the 71st minute, and Kamaldeen Sulemana in the 87th minute.
Ghana set up in a 4–2–3–1 style and controlled the ball and took advantage of space against a Central African Republic team that had trouble responding.
Group I Context & Standings
Ghana is now at the top of Group I with 19 points from 8 matches, having scored 17 goals and given up 6.
The Central African Republic is still in 5th place, with 5 points and a goal differential of -9 (8 goals for and 17 goals against).
What this means and what will happen next
Ghana’s strong win shows that they want to win Group I. They haven’t mathematically guaranteed qualifying yet, but the result puts them in a strong position. The loss is part of a challenging campaign for the Central African Republic, and their way forward is hard.
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