Ghana Meets Mali Today: World Cup Qualifier Showdown in Accra!

Ghana dey face Mali today for inside important World Cup qualifier match wey go happen for Accra Sports Stadium. The Black Stars dey look forward to collect all three points for house so dem go take one step closer to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Match Details

The match go happen today, Monday, September 8, 2025, for 7 p.m. for Accra Sports Stadium. Badi Luxolo from South Africa be the centre referee. He go get Phatsoane Souru from Lesotho and Cledwin Baloyi from South Africa as assistant referees. Naftal Mweshitsama Negongo from Namibia go be the fourth official.

Form of Both Teams

Ghana no get chance wey dem go take make dem dey five points clear for top of Group I after dem concede equaliser for inside 89th minute against Chad last Thursday. Even though, Otto Addo ein boys dey in good form. Dem lose only one of dem last five international friendlies against Nigeria. After dem chop defeat against Comoros earlier, dem dey on five-game unbeaten run for this competition.

Mali go take heart from the Black Stars draw last week after dem hammer Comoros 3-0 for demma house. This one mean say the Eagles dey within four points of Ghana. So if dem win, things go dey interesting.

Predictions

Some betting experts dey predict say Ghana go win 2-1 against Mali. Dem dey expect say the match go tight, but the hosts go edge Mali so dem go secure three points. Some dey even tip say over 2.5 goals go happen for the match, and both teams go score.

What's at Stake?

Only the nation wey go finish top of the group go automatically qualify for next year ein World Cup. So both teams want maximum points. Finishing among the four best second-placed teams across CAF qualifying can earn dem a spot for playoff so dem go decide who go represent Africa for the inter-confederation playoffs. Mali dey inside contention, dem dey just one point behind Madagascar wey dey second.