Ghana earned their first points of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Somalia at Sekondi Sports Stadium on Thursday.
The Black Stars had to recover from an early setback when captain Jordan Ayew missed a penalty in the 13th minute. They responded by taking control of the match, with their dominance eventually rewarded by Jonas Adjetey’s first international goal for Ghana in the 47th minute.
Adjetey’s effort gave Ghana a narrow advantage as the teams headed into half-time, despite the timing of the goal coming just before the interval.
Thomas Partey, Caleb Yirenkyi and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku dictated play in midfield as Ghana maintained pressure on their opponents. Mohammed Kudus was also a constant threat, using his pace and attacking ability to unsettle the Somali defence.
Ghana doubled their lead in the 62nd minute through Turkey-based forward Felix Afena-Gyan. The move began with combination play involving Partey, Ayew and Kudus, before a precise through-ball created the opportunity for Afena-Gyan to finish.
The second goal put the Black Stars in a commanding position in front of a buoyant home crowd, which supported the team throughout the match.
Prince Adu Kwabena replaced Afena-Gyan two minutes after the goal as Ghana continued to search for further openings. Manager Kim Lars Bjorkegren then introduced Daniel Kofi Kyereh for Ayew, giving Kyereh his first major appearance since 2022.
Ibrahim Sulemana came on for Alidu Seidu inside 75 minutes, while Brandon Thomas-Asante later replaced Abdul Fatawu Issahaku as Ghana sought to consolidate their advantage and add to their tally.
With four minutes remaining, Ibrahim Rash was brought on for Caleb Yirenkyi.
Somalia managed one decent attempt on target in the 88th minute, but it failed to seriously test Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, who enjoyed a steady afternoon.
The Black Stars continued pushing for a third goal during the closing stages, but Somalia’s defence held firm and prevented any further scoring before the final whistle.
The result gives Ghana their first three points of the qualifying campaign after opening defeats by Cote D’Ivoire and The Gambia.
Ghana will face Somalia again in the fourth game of the campaign at Sekondi Stadium on Monday, November 16, 2026.