Ghana interim head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren says his side jin88bet.onemust win both matches against Somalia in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, while warning his players not to underestak168app.babyimate their opponents.
The Black Stars have no points from their openinak168app.clubg two Group C fixtures after defeats by Ivory Coast and The Gambia. Their results have left Ghana needing a strong responsks168app.sitee in the two-match meeting with Somalia if they are to revive their qualification campaign.
Ghana openeic88d the qualifying series with a 2-0 loss to Ivory Coast before suffering a 4-2 defeat by The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium. Theic88 four-time African champions will now play Somalia twice in quick succession, with both fixtures taking place at the Essipong Sports Stadium.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Bjorkegren underlined the importance ofic88 taking the maximum return from the double-header.
“It’s not a secret that we need all sixic88 points, but we need to respect Somalia,” said the Swedish coach.
The first match is scheduled to blr88egin at 14:00 GMT on Thursday. The return fixture will be played at the same venulr88e on Monday, November 16.
Bjorkegren’s comments come as Ghana attempt to recover from a difficult start in Group C. The team’s two defeats have put added importance on the meetings with Somalia, which plr88rovide their next opportunity to collect points in the qualifying campaign.
Ghana are also seeking to return to the Africlr88a Cup of Nations after missing the 2025 tournament in Morocco. They will bop88e aiming to secure qualification for the 2027 edition, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Black si88Stars’ immediate focus is therefore on converting home advantage into victories while maintaining the level of respect Bjorkegren says Somalia deserve. Succ88vess in both games would give Ghana six points from the double-header and strengthen their attempt to avoid another disappointing qualifying campSEXXXXX-VNaign.