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The Black Stars squeezed out another slim win in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, beating the Central African Republic 4-3 in a thrilling game at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Monday, June 10, 2024.<\/p>\n
Jordan Ayew, who had arguably his best game in Ghana colours yet, hit a hattrick with Fatawu Issahaku adding another as the Black Stars ensured that their remarkable unbeaten home run at the Bara Yara Stadium is intact. They have not lost a game at the venue since 2000.<\/p>\n
It was a game of two halves for the four-time African champions, who needed a blazing second-half performance to make up for a stale, dreadful, and lackadaisical first half.<\/p>\n
Jordan Ayew started the goal funfair just 3 minutes into the match with a composed finish from the spot.<\/p>\n
The visitors showed resilience despite going down early in an intimidating and deafening atmosphere at Baba Yara Stadium and equalized in the 11th minute through Louis Mafouta.<\/p>\n
Quick passing from the back and a delightful long ball from Kondogbia found Mafouta behind the defence, and the latter made no mistake by putting the ball at the back of the net.<\/p>\n
Mafouta, in the final minutes of the half, silenced the home fans after he capitalized on a mishap in Ghana\u2019s defence line to give the Wild Beasts the lead.<\/p>\n
Ghana headed into the tunnel trailing by a goal, and the disappointed home fans booed the players on their way out of the pitch.<\/p>\n
Otto Addo\u2019s charges returned for the second half with guns blazing and took the game to CAR.<\/p>\n