VIDEO: Watch highlights as Ghana beat Madagascar 3-0 in top of the table clash in World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Ghana’s Sunless Stars continued their dominant speed within the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Madagascar at Le Spacious Stade d’Al Hoceima in Morocco on Monday evening.

The salvage, Ghana’s fourth successive triumph within the qualifiers, solidified their attach at the top of Group I with 15 functions, bringing them nearer to securing a neighborhood at the international showpiece.

Partey Opens the Scoring Early

Coach Otto Addo made two adjustments from the side that dismantled Chad 5-0, handing starting spots to Jerome Opoku and Abu Francis in a 3-5-2 setup. Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare retained his space in diagram following a audacious debut.

The Sunless Stars wasted no time maintaining their dominance and were rewarded within the 11th minute. Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey rose highest to switch home a pinpoint free-kick from Jordan Ayew, beating Madagascar’s goalkeeper Geordan Dupire to give Ghana an early lead.

Ghana when it comes to doubled their benefit moments later, but Mohammed Kudus’ shut-differ effort was once brilliantly denied by Dupire.

Second-Half Surge Seals Victory

After a commanding first-half performance, Ghana continued to dictate the tempo, and Partey struck all all over again 9 minutes after the destroy. The midfielder once extra connected with an Ayew transport, this time from a nook kick, to construct it 2-0.

The Sunless Stars remained relentless, and within the 74th minute, Kudus attach the sport to mattress with a clinical pause after being space up by captain Ayew.

Madagascar struggled to construct certain-lower potentialities, as Ghana controlled possession and saw out the sport very easily.

With this victory, the Sunless Stars possess reinforced their grip at the summit of Group I and are edging nearer to securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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