Gambia Humiliate Ghana With A Big Victory In The 2027 AFCON Qualifier

A promising start dissolved into total collapse in Accra as Ghana’s national team the Black Stars faltered once again on home soil, surrendering a two-goal cushion to drop a dramatic 4-2 decision against a resilient Gambian squad in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying action.

For the initial half-hour of Tuesday’s Group C clash at the Accra Sports Stadium, the host nation appeared fully in command. The Black Stars broke the deadlock in the 27th minute when Ernest Nuamah coolly converted from the penalty spot.

The momentum surged further six minutes later as Felix Afena-Gyan unleashed a spectacular 33rd-minute free-kick to double the advantage, sending the home crowd into a frenzy with a seemingly comfortable 2-0 lead.

That comfort proved fleeting as the visiting Scorpions mounted an extraordinary pre-break resurgence. The Gambia earned a lifeline in the 37th minute when Muhammed Badamosi buried a spot-kick to halve the deficit.

Sensing vulnerability in the Ghanaian backline, the visitors pressed forward and found an equalizer just five minutes later through defender Omar Colley, drawing the sides level at 2-2 before the halftime whistle blew.

The Scorpions carried that psychological edge directly into the second stanza, completely dictating the tempo while the hosts struggled to regain their early composure.

The decisive blow came in the 68th minute when Ebrima Colley slotted home to complete the turnaround and hand The Gambia a 3-2 lead.

AFCON Qualifier: The Black Stars Suffer Defeat In Opener

As Ghana pushed forward in a frantic attempt to rescue a point, their exposed defense was punished deep into injury time. Ebrima Colley struck again in the 91st minute, securing his second goal of the evening and putting the final nail in the coffin for the four-time African champions.

The historic victory marks a monumental milestone for The Gambia, capping off their first-ever competitive fixture against Ghana with a memorable away win. Paired with their opening 2-1 victory over Somalia, the Scorpions now sit comfortably atop Group C with a perfect six points from two outings.

In stark contrast, the defeat deepens a mounting crisis for the Black Stars. Coming on the heels of an opening-match 2-0 setback away to Ivory Coast, Ghana remains anchor-less at the bottom of the group table with zero points.

With their 2027 AFCON qualification hopes already under severe threat, intense pressure now mounts on the team to overhaul their form before the campaign slips entirely out of reach.

Goals:

27′ Ernest Nuamah (penalty) – Ghana

33′ Felix Afena-Gyan – Ghana

37′ Muhammed Badamosi (penalty) – Gambia

42′ Omar Colley – Gambia

68′ Ebrima Colley – Gambia

90+1′ Ebrima Colley – Gambia