Ghana qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after 1-0 win over Comoros

Tottenham forward Mohammed Kudus scores Ghana's decisive goal in the 47th minute in their game against Comoros in Accra on Sunday at Accra Sports Stadium.. (Screen grab from FIFA video on X)
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Updated 13 October 2025
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Ghana qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after 1-0 win over Comoros

  • Madagascar lost 4-1 at Mali, but still finished second among Africa's qualifiers
  • The other qualifiers from Africa are Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia

ACCRA: Ghana became the fifth African nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday.
The 2010 quarterfinalist joins Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Ghana needed a point against Comoros in its final game in Group I to be certain of qualifying for back-to-back World Cups and sealed its place with a 1-0 win at Accra Sports Stadium.
In the end it didn't even need that after second-placed Madagascar lost 4-1 at Mali.

 

Tottenham forward Mohammed Kudus scored the decisive goal in the 47th minute to ensure Ghana qualified in style.
Madagascar still finished second, but victory would have improved its chances of being one of the four best runners-up, which compete for a place in the playoffs.
The nine group winners automatically qualify for the World Cup. The four best runners-up play in a mini tournament of two semifinals and a final in November.
The winning team advances to FIFA's playoff tournament against opponents from Asia, CONCACAF, South America and Oceania.
Burkina Faso, second in Group A behind Egypt, rounded off its campaign with a 3-1 win against Ethiopia, with substitute Pierre Landry Kabore scoring a second-half hat trick.
Egypt had already qualified and picked up another win by beating Guinea-Bissau 1-0.
In Group E Niger beat Zambia 1-0 and finished second.


Kane to miss Bayern game against Gladbach with calf knock

Updated 05 March 2026
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Kane to miss Bayern game against Gladbach with calf knock

  • The England striker should be fit in time for the Champions League last-16 first leg at Atalanta next Tuesday
  • “Kane is out. He got a knock on his calf and hasn’t recovered yet,” Kompany said

BERLIN: Harry Kane will miss Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga match against Borussia Moenchengladbach with a calf injury, coach Vincent Kompany said on Thursday.
The England striker, who has been an ever-present for Bayern this season, should be fit in time for the Champions League last-16 first leg at Atalanta next Tuesday.
“Harry Kane is out. He got a knock on his calf and hasn’t recovered yet,” Kompany said at a pre-match press conference ahead of Friday’s game.
“It’s just a knock, it’s nothing serious over the long term, but we’d need maybe another a day for him to be involved.
“We’re pretty relaxed. Of course we would have liked Harry to be involved, but these things happen...
“Any time Harry isn’t there, some of the boys will be hoping they can have their moment.”
Bayern took a big step toward defending their Bundesliga title last weekend with a comeback 3-2 win at closest challengers Borussia Dortmund to open up an 11-point lead.
Kane scored twice in that match to take his tally in all competitions this season to 45 goals.