The Black Stars have suffered a major set back in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifications after drawing against Chad on matchday 7 of the qualifiers.
The Black Stars after taking an early goal lead in the game were held to a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes of football at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno in N’Djamena.
Qualifying in this international break now look impossible is it is most unlikely other results will go their way.
The visitors started brightly, taking the lead in the 17th minute. Mohammed Kudus, dazzling throughout with his skill and vision, skipped past a defender on the right before sending a low cross into the box.
Jordan Ayew timed his run perfectly to slot home his sixth goal of the campaign, giving Otto Addo’s side an early advantage. Ghana dominated large periods, creating multiple opportunities to extend their lead, but were unable to convert.
Chad, guided by newly appointed coach Raoul Savoy, showed resilience despite being reshaped from the side that suffered a 5-0 defeat in Accra.
Their persistence paid off in the 89th minute when Young Africans SC forward Ecua Celestin struck from just outside the area, curling a superb effort past Benjamin Asare to snatch a dramatic equaliser.
The draw leaves Ghana atop Group I with 16 points, now on a four-point cushion, but complicates their path to automatic qualification.
Comoros remain the closest challengers with 12 points ahead of their clash against Mali late on Thursday, while top-seeded Mali are in danger of missing out after a slow start.
