It's World Cup Qualifying time on Wednesday, October 8, and Ghana can take a decisive step towards direct qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face the Central African Republic in Morocco.
The Black Stars sit top of their qualifying group and will aim to confirm their place on the global stage with a victory over their already-eliminated opponents.
📈Team Form📉
🇬🇭 Ghana: 19 points from eight matches, currently first (1st). They’re also unbeaten in their last two qualifiers (W1, D1).
🇨🇫 Central African Republic: 5 points from eight matches, currently fifth (5th). They’re also winless in their last five qualifiers (D2, L3).
️📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head📊
🔥Previous Meeting: Ghana won the reverse fixture 4-3 in a thrilling encounter in Accra.
🔥Ghana's Attack: The Black Stars have scored 17 goals in the qualifiers, the most in their group.
🔥CAR's Struggle: Les Fauves have failed to score in their last five matches across all competitions.
🔬What to Expect From Both Teams
🇨🇫 Central African Republic | WCQ form: L🔴 L🔴 D🟡 L🔴 D🟡 W🟢
With their hopes of reaching the World Cup already over, CAR is playing for pride. Coach Eloge Enza Yamissi's team has struggled defensively, conceding 17 goals in the campaign.
They will rely on all-time leading scorer Louis Mafouta to try to end an eight-match winless run.
🇬🇭 Ghana | WCQ form: W🟢 L🔴 W🟢 W🟢 D🟡 W🟢
Otto Addo’s men need a win to all but confirm their automatic qualification for the World Cup. The team has been strong in attack but will be wary after a 1-1 draw with Chad in their previous away fixture.
Key players like Mohammed Kudus and Jordan Ayew are available, with in-form Antoine Semenyo expected to lead the line after scoring a brace for his club.
👥Predicted Lineups👥
🇨🇫 Central African Republic (possible):
Abimala, F Yangoa, Gambor, Miambaye, Basse-Zokana, Beyissa, Oualengbe, Gusset, Yawanendji, Djimet, Mafouta.
🇬🇭 Ghana (possible):
Asare, Adjetey, Djiku, Salisu, Yirenkyi, Sibo, Partey, Mensah, Semenyo, Ayew, Kudus.
💵Odds Market on MSport💵
💵 Central African Republic/Home to win = 12.02
💵 Ghana/Home to win = 1.29
💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG No) = 1.40
💵 Over 2.5 total goals = 2.05
This is a high-stakes fixture for Ghana—a victory all but seals a dream trip to the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, while the Central African Republic will look to play the role of spoilers and end their campaign on a positive note.
Who takes the three points on Wednesday? Tell us your prediction in the comments.
🔗 You can follow the Central African Republic vs Ghana FIFA World Cup Qualifier game here on MSport:
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