The Black Stars are set to embark on a fresh slate of fixtures, packed with thrilling matchups and pivotal showdowns in 2025.
The team experienced their worst performance in AFCON history, exiting the competition at the group stage in the 2023 edition (held in 2024) and failing to qualify for the 2025 edition, without securing a single win.
Nonetheless, 2025 brings a new dawn of hope. With qualification for the 2026 World Cup still within reach, Ghana can focus on rectifying the setbacks of 2024. However, with tough games ahead, they will need to put up a strong fight to ensure a better outcome in 2025.
Here is a breakdown of the Black Stars‘ upcoming fixtures:
After consultation with relevant stakeholders, FIFA published the International Match Calendar (IMC) for 2025. There will be five international breaks between March and November 2025. Each window will allow a maximum of two games, and during these breaks, Ghana will play six matches.
Chad and Madagascar (March)
Ghana will continue their quest for a place at the 2026 World Cup with a game against Chad on Monday, March 17, 2025, in Round 5 of the qualifiers. This will be the first official meeting between the two sides, and with Chad sitting on 0 points, Ghana will fancy their chances of securing a win.
A week later, the Black Stars will travel to Antananarivo to face Madagascar. Ghana claimed their first three points of the qualifiers when the two teams met in the first round of the qualifiers at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. Inaki Williams’ dramatic 96th-minute goal got Ghana off to a strong start.
Chad and Mali (September)
Round 7 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will resume after a five-month break, with Ghana travelling to Chad to face Les Sao on September 1, 2025. Eight days later, Ghana will host Mali. The Black Stars earned a vital win against the Eagles in June 2024, and the return leg in Ghana promises to be one of the standout fixtures of Round 8.
Central African Republic and Comoros (October)
The final two rounds of matches will see Ghana travel to the Central African Republic on October 6, 2025, for the return leg of their matchday 4 encounter. The first leg ended in a thrilling 4-3 victory for Ghana.
The final game will be against Comoros, a side that has proven to be a thorn in Ghana’s side in recent years. The match is scheduled for October 14, 2025. If both teams win their preceding games, this could be a winner-takes-all showdown, with the victor securing the automatic qualification spot.
There could be opportunities for friendlies as the 2025 International Match Calendar includes windows for friendlies. With Ghana not having any qualifying games in the June window, the team could use this period to play friendly matches and prepare further for the remaining qualifiers.
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