FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 CAF, matchday 9 · Wednesday 8 October 2025, 17:00 · Ben M'Hamed El Abdi stadium
Central African Republic
0 - 5
Ghana
Goals and cards
- 20' Goal: Mohammed Salisu (assist Mohammed Kudus)
- 32' Yellow card: Gabriel Oualengbe
- 52' Goal: Thomas Partey (assist Jordan Ayew)
- 61' Yellow card: Moustapha Djimet
- 66' Yellow card: Jordan Ayew
- 69' Goal: Alexander Djiku (assist Jordan Ayew)
- 71' Goal: Jordan Ayew
- 87' Goal: Kamaldeen Sulemana (assist Joseph Paintsil)
Central African Republic on the left, Ghana on the right. An own goal is listed under the scorer's own side.
Line-ups
Central African Republic
- Dominique Youfeigane
- Flory Yangao
- Hugo Gambor
- Gabriel Oualengbe (off 72')
- Cherubin Merius Basse-Zokana
- Fourdeau Miambaye
- Brad Pirioua (off 56')
- Héritier Namsona (off 31')
- Vénuste Baboula
- Karl Namnganda (off 46')
- Enzo Grothe (off 46')
Substitutes used
- Kenny Kima Beyissa (on 31')
- Christian-Theodor Yawanendji-Malipangou (on 46')
- Moustapha Djimet (on 46')
- Donald Guesset (on 56')
- Axel Urie (on 72')
Unused: Maurel Stephane Abimala, Noah Ato-Zandanga, Cyril Judicaël Kokpakpa-Boko, Ghislain Mounguide, Delphin Mokonou, Eugène Ganazoui, Sydney Chiffort Tchibinda
Ghana
- Benjamin Asare
- Mohammed Salisu (off 82')
- Gideon Mensah
- Alexander Djiku
- Caleb Yirenkyi
- Abdul Fatawu (off 76')
- Mohammed Kudus (off 82')
- Thomas Partey (off 76')
- Kwasi Sibo
- Antoine Semenyo (off 76')
- André Ayew
Substitutes used
- Ibrahim Sulemana (on 76')
- Elisha Owusu (on 76')
- Joseph Paintsil (on 76')
- Jerome Opoku (on 82')
- Prince Owusu (on 82')
Unused: Brandon Thomas-Asante, Joseph Anang, Jonas Adjetey, Alidu Seidu, Ebenezer Annan, Lawrence Ati Zigi, Christopher Bonsu Baah
Match stats
| Central African Republic | Stat | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Corners | 9 |
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| Offsides | 4 | |
| 36% | Possession | 64% |
| 2 | Shots off target | 7 |
| Shots on target | 11 | |
| 2 | Total shots | 18 |
From the match data on My Football Facts.