Ghana must revive their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations campaign when they play Somalia twice in November, with Matchdays 3 and 4 set to shape the qualification race.
The Black Stars host Somalia on November 12 before travelling for the return fixture on November 16. Ghana have lost their first two matches, against Cote d’Ivoire and Gambia, and sit bottom of Group C without a point.
The four-time African champions have little margin for error in the double-header if they are to remain in contention.
Group C leaders Cote d’Ivoire and Gambia, both on six points, meet in Bouake on November 12, with the return game taking place in Bakau five days later.
The international window runs from November 12 to 17 and includes 48 matches across Africa, as countries compete for places at the tournament in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, South Africa, DR Congo, Rwanda, Mali and Guinea-Bissau are among the teams to have made strong starts.
Mali and Rwanda will put perfect records on the line in Group K, beginning with a meeting in Bamako before the return match in Kigali.
Senegal and Mozambique lead Group J on four points each, with Sudan one point behind. Senegal face Sudan in consecutive fixtures, while Mozambique play Ethiopia.
Morocco have won both of their Group A matches and face Niger twice. In Group B, Egypt and Angola are both on four points, with Malawi one point behind.
South Africa, who have maximum points in Group D, meet co-hosts Kenya, whose team is managed by former Bafana Bafana striker Benni McCarthy.
DR Congo will attempt to maintain their perfect Group E record against Sierra Leone. Cameroon and Uganda will also seek to strengthen their positions at the top of their groups.
Benin and Burkina Faso are level at the summit of Group F, while Guinea-Bissau lead Group L with six points. Nigeria are second on three points before their two matches against co-hosts Tanzania.
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have automatically qualified as hosts. The highest-placed team among the other sides in each group containing a co-host will also reach the finals. In all other groups, the top two teams will qualify.
The 2027 AFCON, officially known as TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027, will take place in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
Matchday 3 fixtures
Thursday, November 12
Ghana v Somalia – 15:00 GMT
Guinea v Eritrea – 16:00 GMT
DR Congo v Sierra Leone – 16:00 GMT
Equatorial Guinea v Zimbabwe – 16:00 GMT
Cote d’Ivoire v Gambia – 19:00 GMT
Benin v Central African Republic – 19:00 GMT
Cameroon v Namibia – 19:00 GMT
Senegal v Sudan – 19:00 GMT
Friday, November 13
Gabon v Lesotho – 16:00 GMT
Morocco v Niger – 20:00 GMT
Egypt v Malawi – 19:00 GMT
South Africa v Kenya – 16:00 GMT
Burkina Faso v Mauritania – 16:00 GMT
Comoros v Congo – 13:00 GMT
Tunisia v Libya – 16:00 GMT
Zambia v Burundi – 13:00 GMT
Mozambique v Ethiopia – 13:00 GMT
Cape Verde v Liberia – 16:00 GMT
Mali v Rwanda – 19:00 GMT
Nigeria v Tanzania – 16:00 GMT
Madagascar v Guinea-Bissau – 16:00 GMT
Saturday, November 14
Angola v South Sudan – 19:00 GMT
Uganda v Botswana – 16:00 GMT
Algeria v Togo – 19:00 GMT
Matchday 4 fixtures
Monday, November 16
Somalia v Ghana – 15:00 GMT
Eritrea v Guinea – 16:00 GMT
Zimbabwe v Equatorial Guinea – 13:00 GMT
Central African Republic v Benin – 16:00 GMT
Namibia v Cameroon – 13:00 GMT
Sudan v Senegal – 13:00 GMT
Ethiopia v Mozambique – 13:00 GMT
Tuesday, November 17
Lesotho v Gabon – 13:00 GMT
Niger v Morocco – 20:00 GMT
Malawi v Egypt – 13:00 GMT
South Sudan v Angola – 13:00 GMT
Gambia v Cote d’Ivoire – 16:00 GMT
Kenya v South Africa – 16:00 GMT
Sierra Leone v DR Congo – 16:00 GMT
Mauritania v Burkina Faso – 19:00 GMT
Congo v Comoros – 19:00 GMT
Libya v Tunisia – 16:00 GMT
Botswana v Uganda – 19:00 GMT
Burundi v Zambia – 13:00 GMT
Togo v Algeria – 16:00 GMT
Rwanda v Mali – 19:00 GMT
Liberia v Cape Verde – 19:00 GMT
Tanzania v Nigeria – 13:00 GMT
Guinea-Bissau v Madagascar – 16:00 GMT
