Interim Black Stars head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren says Ghana have enough attacking quality to create chances and beat Somalia in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Ghana host Somalia at the Essipong Sports Stadium on Thursday, November 12, with Bjorkegren preparing for his first competitive match in charge of the national side.
“We have the potential to play good football and create chances to win the game against Somalia,” Bjorkegren said ahead of the fixture.
The Swedish coach was appointed to lead Ghana’s interim technical team for the November international window.
The Black Stars are under pressure after losing their opening two Group C matches. They began with a 2-0 defeat by Cote d’Ivoire in Bouake before losing 4-2 at home to The Gambia, despite taking a two-goal lead.
Those results have left the four-time African champions bottom of the group without a point and made the two-match meeting with Somalia especially important to their qualification prospects.
Bjorkegren has named a squad containing several experienced players, including captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey and Daniel Kofi Kyereh.
Kyereh is back with the national team after an absence of nearly four years.
The interim coach has also selected five players from the Ghana Premier League, giving domestic-based footballers the chance to play a part in Ghana’s campaign.
The Black Stars will face Somalia again on Monday, November 16, 2026, in the second match of the double-header.
Ghana are targeting maximum points from both games as they attempt to move up the Group C table and keep their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 AFCON alive.
