Driven by centre-back Jonas Adjetey and striker Felix Afena-Gyan, both scorers in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana claimed their first win in Group C by beating Somalia 2-0 under interim head coach Kim Lars Björkegren.
The Black Stars are smiling again. At the Essipong Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana beat Somalia 2-0 on 12 November in Matchday 3 of Group C of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The win, built on goals from Jonas Adjetey and Felix Afena-Gyan, erases two disappointing opening games.
Kim Lars Björkegren’s men had been on a double setback: a 0-2 defeat to Ivory Coast, then a 2-4 loss to Gambia, according to Afrique Sports. Appointed after Carlos Queiroz’s departure, the interim head coach thus claims his first win in charge of the national team.
Adjetey breaks the deadlock, Afena-Gyan seals it
The script could yet have played out differently. According to Afrique Sports, Jordan Ayew missed a penalty in the 13th minute after a foul on Alidu Seidu inside the box.
It took until first-half stoppage time for Jonas Adjetey to open the scoring in the 45+2nd minute. He scored from a Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco) header off a corner, according to Afrique Sports.
Felix Afena-Gyan doubled the lead in the 62nd minute, played through by Mohammed Kudus, the same source reports.
Three points and a tighter table
In the Group C standings, the win changes things. With three points, the Black Stars move to within three of Ivory Coast and Gambia, who each have 6 points, according to MadeInFoot. The race for qualification therefore remains open for the Ghana side.
The coach, appointed after Carlos Queiroz’s departure, secures his first success on the Ghana bench, according to Afrique Sports. His interim spell had begun in difficulty, with two defeats.
Boakye on the bench, more to come in November
Augustine Boakye, the AS Saint-Étienne attacking midfielder, stayed on the bench without coming on, Peuple-Vert and OneFootball note.
The next Matchdays of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers are scheduled from 12 to 17 November 2026. For Ghana, the clashes with Gambia and Ivory Coast look decisive, according to Peuple-Vert. Before the Sekondi match, Somalia had complained of intimidation.