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Monday Jun 10, 2024. 23:26
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Matches are taking place from Wednesday, 05 June 2024 – Tuesday, 11 June 2024.
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CAF World Cup Qualifiers results, Monday 10 June
Somalia 1-3 Botswana
Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Malawi
Guinea-Bissau 1-1 Egypt
Benin 2-1 Nigeria
Uganda 1-2 Algeria
Burkina Faso 2-2 Sierra Leone
Guinea 0-1 Mozambique
Ghana 4-3 Central African Republic
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Report: Ayew hat-trick takes Ghana to the top of Group I
Jordan Ayew scored a hat-trick of goals as Ghana defeated Central African Republic 4-3 in a thrilling 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier played at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Monday night. Read more…
Report: Burkina Faso let lead slip in Sierra Leone clash
Report: Mozambique saved by last minute winner
Guinea fell short and lost 1-0 against Mozambique in the final stages of their CAF 2026 World Cup qualifier at Stade El Abdi on Monday evening. Read more…
23h02 – Full-Time: Burkina Faso 2-2 Sierra Leone (Ouattara 41′, L Traore 45’+2, Kargbo 58′ Bakayoko 88′): The result leaves the Stallions and Leone Stars placed third, and fourth respectively in the Group A standings.
Burkina Faso will play host to Djibouti when the 2026 World Cup qualifiers resume in March 2025 while Sierra Leone take on Guinea-Bissau at home.
23:00: Ghana 4 (J. Ayew 5’ pen, 60’, 69’, Fatawu 62’) Central African Republic 3 (L. Mafouta 11’, 41’ 90’) – Full time in Kumasi, where an incredible match ends 4-3 in favour of the Black Stars! They rise to the top of Group I on nine points, while CAR are fifth on the log on four points.
22:57 — Guinea 0-1 Mozambique — FULL TIME — The Mambas are the big winners after grabbing it at the last minute. They are now tied with Algeria on points and are sitting second on the standings in Group G.
22:53: Ghana 4 (J. Ayew 5’ pen, 60’, 69’, Fatawu 62’) Central African Republic 3 (L. Mafouta 11’, 41’ 90’) – Mafouta scores again (he also has a hat-trick now!) to bring CAR back into the game and set up a tense final few minutes in Kumasi!
22:51 — Guinea 0-1 Mozambique — GOAL! Late drama as penalty is awarded to Mozambique in stoppage time. Geny Catamo converts the spot kick and puts the Mambas ahead.
22h50 – Burkina Faso 2-2 Sierra Leone: GOAL! Amadou Bakayoko grabs a late equalising goal in the 88th minute after the Stallions were caught ball-watching at the back.
22:45 — Guinea 0-0 Mozambique — Domingues misses out on an opportunity to put Mozambique ahead and misses out on putting the ball into the back of an empty net. 87 minutes have elapsed.
22h40 – Burkina Faso 2-1 Sierra Leone: England-based duo of Kamil Conteh and Mustapha Bundu have been introduced by the visitors as they push for a late equalising goal in the last 10 minutes plus stoppage time.
22:40: Ghana 4 (J. Ayew 5’ pen, 60’, 69’, Fatawu 62’) Central African Republic 2 (L. Mafouta 11’, 41’) – Ayew’s second senior international hat-trick comes almost exactly 10 years to the day after his first, which saw him strike three goals in a 4-0 friendly win over South Korea on 9 June 2014.
22:36 — Guinea 0-0 Mozambique — Guinea almost get a goal but goalkeeper Hermâni Siluane is alert and deals with the dangerous ball by tipping it over his crossbar. 77 minutes have been played.
22:32: Ghana 4 (J. Ayew 5’ pen, 60’, 69’, Fatawu 62’) Central African Republic 2 (L. Mafouta 11’, 41’) – Another goal in Kumasi, and it’s a hat-trick for Jordan Ayew! He strikes in the 69th minute to make it 4-2 and put the Black Stars on course for the top of Group I!
22:26: Ghana 3 (J. Ayew 5’ pen, 60’, Fatawu 62’) Central African Republic 2 (L. Mafouta 11’, 41’) – The Black Stars have turned it around in Kumasi! From 2-1 down to 3-2 up in a matter of minutes, as Issahaku Fatawu scores in the 62nd minute to put them ahead again.
22h26 – Burkina Faso 2-1 Sierra Leone: GOAL! Augustus Karoso pulls one back against the run of play in the 58th minute. That is two goals in back-to-back matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for the Italy-based attacker.
22:24: Ghana 2 (J. Ayew 5’ pen, 60’) Central African Republic 2 (L. Mafouta 11’, 41’) – Goal! Ayew gets his second of the night to make it 2-2 in Kumasi!
22:21 Ghana 1 (J. Ayew 5’ pen) Central African Republic 2 (L. Mafouta 11’ 41’) – Mohammed Kudus is doing everything he can to try and bring the Black Stars back into this one, but his teammates don’t have their shooting boots on.
22:18 — Guinea 0-0 Mozambique — It remains goalless but both teams are going toe to toe and trying to score the first goal of the evening.
22h17 – Burkina Faso 2-0 Sierra Leone: Goalkeeper Mohamed Kamara has already made two saves in the second-half as the Stallions push for more goals with the Leone Stars under siege.
22:10 — Guinea 0-0 Mozambique — Guinea are controlling the game as possession leans more into their favour. 51 minutes have been played.
22:08 Ghana 1 (J. Ayew 5’ pen) Central African Republic 2 (L. Mafouta 11’ 41’) – Back underway in Kumasi, where the hosts will be under pressure to turn this game around.
22:04 — Guinea 0-0 Mozambique — Second half is underway. Will either of these sides score and break the deadlock?
21h52 – Half-Time: Burkina Faso 2-0 Sierra Leone (Ouattara 42′, L. Traore 45’+2) | The Stallions are cruising nicely at the interval after dominating the first-half.
21:47 — Guinea 0-0 Mozambique— HALF TIME uneventful first half and the two nations are goalless at the break.
21h49 – Burkina Faso 2-0 Sierra Leone: GOAL! Lassina Traore doubles the hosts’ lead in first-half stoppage time after Stallions were awarded a penalty.
21:48 Ghana 1 (J. Ayew 5’ pen) Central African Republic 2 (L. Mafouta 11’ 41’) – Half time in Kumasi, where the Wild Beasts are leading the Black Stars 2-1 and heading for the top of Group I.
21h45 – Burkina Faso 1-0 Sierra Leone: GOAL! Dango Ouattara hands the Stallions a well-deserved lead after being set up by Stephane Aziz Ki in the 42nd minute.
21:42 Ghana 1 (J. Ayew 5’ pen) Central African Republic 2 (L. Mafouta 11’ 41’) – Another goal for Louis Mafouta and CAR have taken a 2-1 lead over the Black Stars in Kumasi!
21h38 – Burkina Faso 0-0 Sierra Leone: Pressure continues to mount on the visitors as we approach the half-time break and goalkeeper Mohamed Kamara has made a save to deny Lassina Traore.
Guinea 0-0 Mozambique — 34’ Mozambique come close to opening the scoring but can’t get over the finish line. It remains goalless.
21:33: Ghana 1 (J. Ayew 5’ pen) Central African Republic 1 (L. Mafouta 11’) – Past the half-hour mark in Kumasi, where CAR are holding their own and keeping the Black Stars frustrated.
21:24 — Guinea 0-0 Mozambique — It has been 22 minutes of play and the sides are still goalless, Mozambique are looking like the stronger team.
21h16 – Burkina Faso 0-0 Sierra Leone: The Stallions have been the better side in the opening exchanges with the Leone Stars happy to sit back and launch counter-attacks.
21:12: Ghana 1 (J. Ayew 5’ pen) Central African Republic 1 (L. Mafouta 11’) – Goal! Louis Mafouta strikes in Kumasi and CAR have drawn level with the Black Stars!
21:00 — Guinea 0-0 Mozambique — Match is underway in Stade El Abdi. Guinea and Mozambique are battling it out for second and are close behind first placed Algeria in Group G, trailing by just two points.
21:06: Ghana 1 (J. Ayew 5’ pen) Central African Republic 0 – Goal in Kumasi! Ghana claim the lead thanks to an early penalty from Jordan Ayew!
21:00: Ghana 0 Central African Republic 0 – Kick-off at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. Top spot in Group I is up for grabs for both the Black Stars and the Wild Beasts.
20h56 – Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone Starting Line-up
Burkina Faso XI: Nikiema, Tapsoba, Nagalo, Yago, Ouedraogo, Banse, Ki, Badolo, Bande, Ouattara, L. Traore.
Sierra Leone XI: M. N Kamara, Kakay, Samadia, Kabia, Davies, Dumbuya, Abu Koroma, Alh Koroma, Kanu, Kaikai, Kargbo
20:55 — Guinea v Mozambique starting line-ups
Guinea: I. Koné, Y. Baldé, S. Sylla, D. Sylla, S. Sow, A. Touré, A. Diawara, M. Sylla, A. Camara, S. Guirassy, F. Conté
Mozambique: Eman, Reinildo, David Malembana, Nanani, Bruno Langa, Clésio, Guima, Alfons Amade, Nené, Witi, Geny Catamo
20:30: Ghana v Central Africa Republic – Line-ups:
Ghana: L. Ati Zigi, S. Abdul Samed, J. Ayew, A. Djiku, I. Fatawu, M. Kudus, G. Mensah, T. Partey, M. Salisu, A. Seidu, K. Sulemana.
CAR: D. Youfeigane, V. Baboula, G. Kondogbia, L. Mafouta, K. Namnganda, S. Ndobe, B. Pirioua, I. Solet, S. Tatolna, F. Yangao, A. Youga.
Report: Salah rescues a point for Egypt in Bissau
Report: Uganda slip up in Algeria clash
Uganda were unable to make the most of their advantage and lost 2-1 to Algeria in their CAF 2026 World Cup qualifier match at the Mandela National Stadium on Monday…
