Ghana held their final training session on Saturday evening at the Accra Sports Stadium ahead of their decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Comoros.
Ghana, who made their World Cup debut in 2006, remain one of Africa’s most consistent participants at the Mundial in recent times, having missed only one edition since then.
Otto Addo’s men are now on the verge of another appearance, courtesy of a dominant qualifiying campaign that has seen them win seven of their nine games to sit top of Group I with 22 points.
The Black Stars’s only blemishes in that run came in a 1-0 defeat to Comoros in round two and a 1-1 draw away to Chad on matchday seven, but back-to-back victories over Mali (1-0) and Chad (5-0) have left the team in pole position to secure a fifth appearance on the global stage.
With a goal difference of +8 over Madagascar, it would take something extraordinary for Ghana to surrender top spot on the final day, and the four-time African champions could even look to press their advantage given their impressive numbers.
Ghana have netted 22 times so far – the joint most in the qualifiers – while conceding only six at the other end, which reflects a side that is solid in both attack and defence as the Black Stars aim to clinch qualification in style.
Comoros, meanwhile, travel to Accra seeking to end their campaign on a high after giving their all in pursuit of a first-ever World Cup berth, though their midweek defeat dashed any remaining hopes.
Les Coelacantes needed a win against Madagascar to move second, but a sluggish start saw Stefano Cusin’s men fall behind to Clement Couturier’s early strike before conceding again in the 73rd minute, with Rafiki Said’s late effort proving mere consolation.
Now four points adrift of second place and out of contention, Comoros sit fourth in Group I with 15 points from five wins and four losses, having scored 12 and conceded the same number.
With two wins and as many draws from four away games in the qualifiers, the question now is whether Les Coelacantes can pull off an upset against hosts who have won all four of their home fixtures.
Ghana will host Comoros on Sunday, October 12, in what will be their last Group I fixture of the qualifying campaign.
The four-time African champions head into the encounter brimming with confidence after a dominant 5-0 victory over the Central African Republic in their Matchday 9 clash in Morocco.
Otto Addo’s men need just a point to secure qualification for next year’s World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
All 24 players in camp took part in Saturday’s session as the team wrapped up preparations for the crucial fixture.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
