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Ghana 2–0 Somalia: Adjetey and Afena-Gyan give the Black Stars their first AFCON 2027 qualifying win

Ghana beat Somalia 2–0 at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi on Thursday to claim their first points of the AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign. Jonas Adjetey headed the opener in first-half stoppage time and Felix Afena-Gyan added the second in the 62nd minute, after captain Jordan Ayew had missed a first-half penalty. The win ends Ghana's three-year wait for an AFCON qualifying victory and lifts them to third in Group C, with the return fixture against Somalia to come on Monday.

Verified Ghana beat Somalia 2–0 at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi on Thursday 12 November 2026, in AFCON 2027 qualifying Group C, Matchday 3. Jonas Adjetey headed the first goal in the second minute of first-half stoppage time, from Mohammed Salisu's headed return of a Mohammed Kudus corner, and Felix Afena-Gyan scored the second in the 62nd minute, finishing a move created by Kudus.

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Final score: Ghana 2, Somalia 0 — Adjetey 45+2', Afena-Gyan 62', at the Essipong Sports Stadium, Sekondi.
Captain Jordan Ayew missed a 13th-minute penalty, saved by Ibrahim Hussein, before Adjetey's header broke the deadlock.
Ghana's first points and first AFCON qualifying win since November 2023; third in Group C on three points, Somalia bottom on none.

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The sides meet again at the same stadium on Monday 16 November, in Somalia's home fixture.

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What happened

Ghana came into the game bottom of Group C without a point after losing 2–0 to Côte d'Ivoire and 4–2 at home to The Gambia, with women's national team coach Kim Lars Björkegren in interim charge. Somalia defended deep and held out for almost the whole first half — helped by Hussein's penalty save — until Adjetey's stoppage-time header, and Afena-Gyan's second settled the game just after the hour.

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✓ VerifiedGhana beat Somalia 2–0 at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi on Thursday 12 November 2026, in AFCON 2027 qualifying Group C, Matchday 3. Jonas Adjetey headed the first goal in the second minute of first-half stoppage time, from Mohammed Salisu's headed return of a Mohammed Kudus corner, and Felix Afena-Gyan scored the second in the 62nd minute, finishing a move created by Kudus.CAF — Ghana end three-year TotalEnergies CAF AFCON qualifying winless run with victory over Somalia (12 Nov 2026) · GHANAsoccernet — AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: It's amazing to score for my first Ghana goal – Jonas Adjetey (12 Nov 2026)
✓ VerifiedGhana won a penalty in the 13th minute when Alidu Seidu was brought down inside the area, but captain Jordan Ayew did not convert it — Somalia's goalkeeper Ibrahim Hussein saved the kick, and the match stayed level until stoppage time.CAF — Ghana end three-year TotalEnergies CAF AFCON qualifying winless run with victory over Somalia (12 Nov 2026) · BBC Sport — Afcon 2027 qualifying: Ghana register first win against Somalia (12 Nov 2026; syndicated text read in full)
✓ VerifiedThe win is Ghana's first of the campaign and their first in AFCON qualifying since November 2023. It lifts them to third in Group C on three points, three behind Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, who met later on Thursday in Bouaké; Somalia stay bottom without a point. Ghana return to the same stadium on Monday 16 November for the reverse fixture, Somalia's home game, which is also being played in Sekondi.CAF — Ghana end three-year TotalEnergies CAF AFCON qualifying winless run with victory over Somalia (12 Nov 2026)
✓ VerifiedMohammed Kudus played his first international of 2026 and was involved in both goals — his corner led to the opener and he created the second. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh replaced Ayew in the 75th minute, his first Ghana appearance since the 2022 World Cup.CAF — Ghana end three-year TotalEnergies CAF AFCON qualifying winless run with victory over Somalia (12 Nov 2026) · Metro TV Online — AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ghana Beat Somalia 2-0 for First Group C Win (12 Nov 2026)

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What we know

The score, scorers and minutes, from CAF's own match report, with BBC Sport's report and Ghanaian match reports in agreement.

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An official highlights video on CAF's or the GFA's own channel — none was found to embed at publish time, so none is attached.

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