Ghana kick-start Afcon 2027 bid despite Ayew penalty miss

Ghana began to revive their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-0 home win over Somalia, after losing their first two Group C matches. The victory matters because Ghana risked missing a second consecutive finals, and it leaves them three points behind group leaders Ivory Coast and The Gambia.

Jordan Ayew missed a 14th-minute penalty, saved by Ibrahim Hussein, before Jonas Adjetey headed Ghana ahead in first-half stoppage time from a corner. Felix Afena-Gyan added a second just after the hour. Elsewhere, DR Congo beat Sierra Leone 3-1 to maintain a perfect start in Group E, while Guinea-Bissau drew 1-1 with Madagascar, giving Nigeria a boost ahead of their match against Tanzania.