Ghana World Cup Qualification Hopes Soar as Black Stars Top Group I
The Black Stars emphatically moved to the brink of securing Ghana World Cup qualification. On Wednesday, Ghana delivered a dominant 5-0 thrashing to the Central African Republic (CAR) in Meknes, Morocco. This decisive victory puts Ghana firmly on top of Group I with twenty-two points. Consequently, they now need only one point from their final match to officially confirm a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Coach Otto Addo’s men looked focused and sharp from the opening whistle. Therefore, they immediately dominated possession against their opponents. Ghana broke the deadlock after just twenty minutes. Defender Mohammed Salisu rose highest, for instance, to powerfully head home a perfectly delivered Mohammed Kudus corner kick. This early goal gave the Black Stars a deserved lead. The momentum continued strongly into the second half.
The Villarreal midfielder, Thomas Partey, quickly doubled the advantage in the fifty-second minute. Partey scored an absolute beauty, finishing after a great hold-up play by Captain Jordan Ayew. This excellent goal capped a commanding display from the experienced midfielder. Furthermore, the goal marked his fourteenth for the national side. Ghana’s attack proved relentless. Meanwhile, CAR struggled severely to contain the attacking fluidity.
Another defender, Alexander Djiku, made the score 3-0 in the sixty-ninth minute. Djiku successfully rose to meet an accurate Jordan Ayew corner kick. Only three minutes later, Jordan Ayew himself turned goal scorer. He coolly slotted the ball past the CAR goalkeeper for Ghana’s fourth goal. This contribution gave Ayew a goal and two assists on the night. However, the scoring was not finished. Substitute Kamaldeen Sulemana sealed the comprehensive victory late in the game. He scored the fifth goal in the eighty-seventh minute after a clever assist from Joseph Paintsil.
Ghana now leads the Group I standings by three clear points. Moreover, they stand ahead of second-placed Madagascar. Mali and Comoros remain locked in a fight for the second spot. Ghana now faces Comoros in the final group match. Specifically, they will play at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, October 12, 2025. This upcoming fixture offers the Black Stars the golden chance to officially seal Ghana World Cup qualification in front of their home fans. The team returns home full of deserved confidence. They know that only a positive result separates them from securing their fifth appearance on the global stage. This result firmly underlines Ghana’s elite footballing credentials.
