The Black Stars will be hoping to make it five wins in six games
Match Preview : Black Stars seek crucial World Cup qualifier win against Madagascar
Just three days after their resounding 5-0 victory over Chad in Accra, the Black Stars of Ghana are set to face a sterner test against Madagascar in a top-of-the-table clash at the Mimoun Al Arsi Stadium in Morocco.
Coach Otto Addo’s charges will be seeking to build on their momentum from the Chad win, but they are aware that the task ahead will be far more challenging.
Ghana has won only one of their last eight games in all competitions, and the pressure is mounting on Coach Addo to deliver a win.
The Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco has only added to the urgency of securing a victory against Madagascar.
Despite their convincing win over Chad, Ghanaians are eager to see how the team will fare against a more formidable opponent.
Madagascar, on the other hand, are brimming with confidence following their impressive 4-1 away victory over Comoros. Coach Corentin Martins made a winning debut, and his team will be seeking to build on that momentum.
Madagascar’s qualification campaign has been built on defensive solidity, with the team conceding only three goals – the fewest of any side in the group. They will be looking to stop Ghana’s potent attack, which has scored 12 goals in the group stages.
Team News
Madagascar’s head coach, Corentin Martins, is likely to maintain the same lineup that defeated Comoros. For Ghana, Coach Otto Addo may make some changes to the team despite their convincing win over Chad.
One key decision for Coach Addo will be whether to maintain local goalkeeper Benjamin Asare in the starting lineup. Asare’s performance against Chad was impressive, but Coach Addo may opt for a more experienced goalkeeper for the crucial clash against Madagascar.
POSSIBLE STARTING LINEUPS
Madagascar: Dupire; Morgan, Fontaine, Marcelin, Rabemanantsoa; Lapoussin, Couturier, Ilaimaharitra, Raveloson, Randriananten; Caddy
Ghana: Asare; Schindler, Djiku, Salisu, Mensah; Partey, Agyekum, Nuamah; Ayew, Semenyo
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