Inaki Williams’ Debut Goal Gives Ghana Winning Start To World Cup Qualifying – News18

Iñaki Williams gave Ghana a profitable begin to World Cup qualifying by scoring deep into harm time Friday to safe a 1-0 victory over Madagascar.

Ghana has certified for 4 of the final 5 World Cups, solely lacking out in Russia in 2018, and reached the quarterfinals in South Africa in 2010.

The Black Stars had been an enormous favourite at house in opposition to Madagascar however supervisor Chris Hughton’s workforce struggled to breach the guests’ organized protection in Kumasi.

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Williams lastly broke the impasse with a robust header after the Spain-born Athletic Bilbao ahead had an earlier purpose disallowed for offside.

The Athletic Club striker rose excessive to go house the winner within the closing minute of the sport because the Black Stars received off to a profitable begin within the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Having tried a number of occasions to attain his debut purpose for the Black Stars, it lastly got here on the proper time in an vital recreation for the nationwide workforce.

The Spain-born striker switched allegiance to symbolize Ghana at senior degree, making his debut in opposition to Brazil in a global pleasant in France final yr.

Williams was a part of the Black Stars workforce on the World Cup in Qatar and has since been an everyday member of the Black Stars.

The two groups noticed a second of silence in reminiscence of former Ghana and Levante striker Raphael Dwamena, who collapsed and died on the sphere final Saturday throughout an Albanian league recreation.

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Also Friday, Leicester ahead Patson Daka scored twice as Zambia defeated Republic of Congo 4-2 at house. Lameck Banda and Fashion Sakala received the opposite targets for the host in Ndola. Silvère Ganvoula M’Boussy and Mons Bassouamina scored for the Congolese.

Malawi snatched a 1-0 win away to Liberia in Monrovia by means of a 78th-minute purpose by teenager Chifundo Mphasi.

Libya received 1-0 away in opposition to Eswatini in a match performed in South Africa, Comoros beat Central African Republic 4-2 at house and Guinea edged Uganda 2-1 in Morocco.

Nine groups from Africa will qualify immediately for the 48-workforce 2026 World Cup within the United States, Mexico and Canada. A tenth workforce may make the sphere by means of the playoffs.

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