Ghana are at the top of Group I in their World Cup Qualifiers campaign. They are unbeaten in their last three World Cup qualifier games, winning all three. They’ve hauled 12 points and lead Madagascar by 2 in the group.
They are also the highest scorers with twelve goals. Last time out, Madagascar were dominant in their 1-4 victory against the Central African Republic while Ghana also with a five-star performance beat Chad 5-0. Both teams will look to extend their good form. Both sides will be desperate for a win, which will bolster their qualifying chances.
After the Black Stars beat Chad, head coach Otto Addo had this to say;
“First of all, I am happy that we won, also that we scored a lot of goals,” Addo said after the Chad match.
“But to be honest, we have to concentrate on Monday. It will be a different game. It will be much, much difficult, and we are already thinking ahead of that game.”
Monday’s game will mark the seventh meeting between the two sides. Madagascar have won two of the previous six, one ended in a draw while Ghana have won the remaining three.
The two teams last faced off in the reverse meeting of Monday’s fixture back in December 2023 with Ghana picking up a 1-0 victory.
The Black Stars have found the back of the net in all but one of their six previous meetings with Madagascar.
The Barea have the best defensive record in their group, having only conceded three goals in five games.
Madagascar are currently ranked 116th on the FIFA World Rankings while Ghana are ranked 77th.
Written by Kwabena Asante Marfo
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