Jordan Ayew scored a late winner for Ghana in their 2-1 victory over Mali in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Jordan Ayew came off the bench to breathe life into the game, which almost looked like ending in a 1-1 stalemate.
The Black Stars started the match with good build-up play but later lost possession to the hosts, who took control of the game.
Mali turned up the heat on Ghana and had a few chances at goal, but the Black Stars remained resolute in defense.
The Black Stars, with Antoine Semenyo leading the line, had a fair number of chances in the game.
Mali broke the deadlock in the match in added time of the first half when Moussa Doumbia scored the opener.
It was a nice setup from his teammate that saw Moussa Doumbia strike the ball, but surprisingly, the ball deflected off the body of Alexander Djiku to give Mali the lead.
Source: Ghanaweb