Ghana’s Black Stars will go head-to-head with The Gambia’s Scorpions on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Accra Sports Stadium in a Group C clash of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Carlos Queiroz and his charges will hope to make the most of their second game after a disappointing 2-0 opening defeat to Ivory Coast in Bouaké last Thursday.
He would hope to rely on youngsters such as Ernest Nuamah, Fatawu Issahaku, and Augustine Boakye in the absence of regulars Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew and Antoine Semenyo, who have since withdrawn through injury.
Meanwhile, Gambia arrives with momentum after a hard-fought 2-1 home win over Somalia, in which Ebrima Colley and Muhammed Badamosi found the net.
Coach Johnny McKinstry’s will look to frustrate their hosts with a compact midfield featuring players like Mahmudu Bajo and Abubakr Barry, while relying on attacking threats such as Ebrima Colley and Abdoulie Ceesay.
This marks the first competitive meeting between the two West African neighbors in decades; the previous encounter was a friendly game.
Ghana are clear favorites for the home tie; anything but a win would put loads of pressure on Carlos Queiroz.
