The Black Stars held their final training session on Sunday, September 7, 2025, ahead of the big game against the Eagles of Mali.
The Black Stars on Monday, September 8, 2025, will host the Eagles of Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium under the floodlights on matchday 8 of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Mali lost the first leg 2-1 under former coach Eric Chelle on June 6, 2024, at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako.
Ghana trained with full house as coach Otto Addo is expected to make significant changes to the starting lineup he used in the 1-1 draw against Chad at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno in N’Djamena on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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Tariq Lamptey, Mohammed Salisu, Alexander Djiku, Thomas Partey and Joseph Paintsil are all expected to start in the game against Mali who hasn’t lost in 9 competitive games since the appointment of Tom Saintfiet.
The Black Stars despite drawing 1-1 against Chad on matchday 7 are currently on top of Group I with 16 points after 7 games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The Eagles of Mali on the other hand have moved to the 4th position on the table with 12 points after beating Comoros at home on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Meanwhile, watch the pre-match conferences of Otto Addo and Tom Saintfiet ahead of the Ghana VS Mali game
