Ghana’s Black Stars will play Mali in a crunch game at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Both teams will be aiming to get all three points to bolster their chances of securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
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For Ghana, they missed a real opportunity of safeguarding their chances of qualification as they drew 1-1 with Chad in Ndjamena on a hot Thursday afternoon.
That point was valuable for Chad, their first point after seven rounds of games in the ongoing qualifiers.
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Otto and his charges will have to do it the hard way as they play Mali in Accra. The notable absence of Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey will come as a huge blow as he races against sickness to make the starting berth. Elisha Owusu is out on suspension due to accumulated yellow cards, while Ibrahim Sulemana is out following a brief sickness.
The technical team gave Kwesi Sibo a late call-up. He has trained and familiarized himself with the team as things stand, hoping to make his debut in front of the teaming football
For Mali, it’s a big opportunity to silence the home fans and give them a glimmer of hope of securing qualification for the World Cup.
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The game is at 19:00 GMT at the Accra Sports Stadium.
