Following the outcomes of Round 3, Group I of the African qualifications for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened up.
Ghana’s Black Stars influenced the situation in the group with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Mali in Bamako.
In that game, the hosts scored and led at halftime, but they were unable to defend and take all three points.
Ernest Nuamah and Jordan Ayew scored goals to lead the Black Stars to a much-needed 2-1 victory at the halftime.
In the other Round 3 games this week, the Central African Republic defeated Chad, increasing their prospects of qualifying for the next round.
Today’s final game in Group I for the third round between Madagascar and the Comoros expanded the group even further.
Madagascar is now second in the group with six points, having defeated the Comoros 2-1.
Madagascar and Ghana in first and second also have six points respectively.
Meanwhile, Mali and the Central African Republic also are on four points each.
Chad after failing to win any of the first three matches in the qualifies sits bottom of the table.
