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Comoros Tops Group I After Beating Chad; Ghana Drops to Second
Ghana’s quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains a closely contested battle as the Black Stars strive for the sole automatic qualification spot in Group I. Ghana secured crucial victories, defeating the Central African Republic 4-3 in Kumasi and Mali 2-1 in Bamako, giving them three wins out of four qualification games.
Despite these wins, Ghana’s lead in the standings was overtaken by Comoros following their 2-0 victory over Chad. This result placed Chad at the bottom of the six-team group with zero points, while Comoros achieved their third win in four games, matching Ghana’s record but leading the group due to a superior goal difference (+4) compared to Ghana’s +2.
Jordan Ayew’s goal celebration against CAR highlighted Ghana’s fighting spirit in this campaign. Meanwhile, Madagascar, having played out a goalless draw with Mali, ranks third with seven points, and Mali follows with five points.
Group I Standings (as of the latest matches):
- Comoros: 9 points (+4 goal difference)
- Ghana: 9 points (+2 goal difference)
- Madagascar: 7 points
- Mali: 5 points
- Central African Republic: 1 point
- Chad: 0 points
The race for the top spot remains intense, with Ghana needing to maintain their winning form to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Source: ghmediahub
