Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification World flag
2 : 4
HT 2 - 2
Full Time
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 21:30 Baba Yara Stadium

Team Comparison

Ghana logo Ghana
VS
Gambia logo Gambia
L L
Form
W W
2
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
3
0%
Win Rate
100%
58%
Possession
44%
3
Shots on Target
5
0%
Pass Accuracy
0%
0
Clean Sheets
0

Match Statistics

Gambia logo Gambia
VS
Ghana logo Ghana
26.00%
Ball Possession
74.00%
5
Shots on Goal
4
2
Shots off Goal
4
8
Total Shots
13
1
Blocked Shots
5
4
Shots insidebox
6
4
Shots outsidebox
7
20
Fouls
10
2
Corner Kicks
12
0
Offsides
1
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
2
Goalkeeper Saves
1
176
Total passes
500
130
Passes accurate
435
-
Passes %
-

Lineups

Gambia logo

Gambia

5-4-1
Johnny McKinstry
Coach

Starting XI

No. Player Age Pos
I. Touray photo
13 I. Touray D
E. Adams photo
8 E. Adams M
B. Gaye photo
18 B. Gaye G
O. Colley photo
5 O. Colley D
J. Ceesay photo
15 J. Ceesay D
A. Sanyang photo
11 A. Sanyang M
A. Barry photo
25 A. Barry M
A. Saine photo
4 A. Saine D
Y. Bojang photo
6 Y. Bojang D

Substitutes

No. Player Age Pos
M. Drammeh photo
23 M. Drammeh M
E. Colley photo
19 E. Colley F
16 S. Khan M
J. Gomez photo
12 J. Gomez D
A. Fadera photo
7 A. Fadera F
1 E. Jarju G
A. Bojang photo
20 A. Bojang F
M. Bajo photo
2 M. Bajo M
Ghana logo

Ghana

4-3-3
Carlos Queiroz photo
Carlos Queiroz
Coach

Starting XI

Substitutes

No. Player Age Pos
L. Zigi photo
1 L. Zigi G
B. Tetteh photo
11 B. Tetteh F
J. Anang photo
12 J. Anang G
E. Annan photo
17 E. Annan D
A. Boakye photo
20 A. Boakye F
M. Fuseini photo
22 M. Fuseini F
5 R. Donkor M
R. Yeboah photo
2 R. Yeboah D

Match Preview

All eyes turn to the home ground on September 29, 2026 as Ghana welcome Gambia in a Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. There are just three weeks to go in the transfer window and City face more transfer questions than answers ahead of the new campaign.

There is plenty riding on this Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification encounter for Ghana and Gambia alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. In terms of net spend, Liverpool topped the table with £219.4m, followed by Ipswich (£190.7m), Spurs (£176m) and Hull (£160.5m).

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Ghana will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Gambia must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. As a winger or more of a central, attacking midfielder? “He’s an offensive player who knows how to mix it up across the attack.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Marcus Thuram attracts Tottenham interest They are hoping to add a physically imposing striker with tactical flexibility, […] The post Tottenham emerge as strong contenders for €60m-rated French international appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. Whatever the outcome, the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or.

Comments

GoldenBootGina Oct 14, 2026

Expected more from this fixture. Expected more from this fixture. The xG numbers tell the story, this was never going to be a high-scoring affair. 😅. 🤷

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RedDevil_99 6 days ago

😭 even with the squad they have... 😬

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Match Odds

Ghana
VS
Gambia
21:30
Home 1.36
Draw 4.33
Away 8.30
Over 1.5 1.30
Over 2.5 2.01
BTTS Yes 2.33
Under 1.5 2.97
Under 2.5 1.74
BTTS No 1.52

Who Will Win

Ghana
VS
Gambia
Home
36.0%
Draw
30.0%
Away
34.0%
18,359 votes

Match Events

90'
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Ebrima Colley Assist: Sainey Sanyang Normal Goal
85'
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Ernest Nuamah Assist: Christopher Bonsu Baah Substitution 4
80'
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Muhammed Badammosi Assist: Adama Bojang Substitution 4
74'
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Suleiman Camara Assist: Sainey Sanyang Substitution 2
74'
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Abubakr Barry Assist: Mouhamadou Drammeh Substitution 3
74'
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Kojo Peprah Oppong Assist: Augustine Boakye Substitution 3
69'
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Ebrima Colley Yellow Card
68'
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Ebrima Colley Normal Goal
64'
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Ebou Adams Yellow Card
63'
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Benjamin Tetteh Yellow Card
59'
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Abdoulie Sanyang Assist: Ebrima Colley Substitution 1
45'
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Brandon Thomas-Asante Assist: Benjamin Tetteh Substitution 1
45'
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Kwasi Sibo Assist: Ibrahim Sulemana Substitution 2
43'
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Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiróz Yellow Card
43'
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Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiróz Yellow Card
42'
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Omar Colley Assist: Yaya Bojang Normal Goal
37'
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Muhammed Badammosi Penalty
36'
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Yaya Bojang Yellow Card
36'
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Kojo Peprah Oppong Yellow Card
33'
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Felix Ohene Afena-Gyan Normal Goal
27'
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Ernest Nuamah Penalty