World · Singapore Bureau
Ghana breaks duck in Cup of Nations qualifier with narrow Somalia victory
Four-time champions Ghana secured their opening points in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Somalia. The West African side's win in Sekondi puts them among fellow former title-winners posting positive results in the campaign.
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Ghana finally got on the board in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Thursday, defeating lower-ranked Somalia 2-0 in Sekondi to register their first points of the competition. The four-time continental champions had entered the fixture seeking to make an immediate impact in the qualification race, and despite a testing encounter against their East African opponents, managed to secure the necessary victory. The win allows Ghana to join other past Cup of Nations winners in posting positive results during this phase of the tournament. While the margin of victory was relatively comfortable, Ghana appeared to have required greater effort than might have been anticipated given the disparity in the teams' respective rankings. The qualifying campaign represents an important period for Ghana as they seek to reclaim their place among Africa's elite football nations, with the opening three points providing a foundation for their ongoing group stage ambitions.