Partey, Jordan, and Kudus Shine as Ghana Dominates Madagascar 3-0 in World Cup Qualifiers
Ghana’s Black Stars continued their stellar form in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, securing a commanding 3-0 victory over Madagascar on March 24, 2025, at Le Grand Stade d’Al Hoceima in Morocco. The win pushed Ghana to the top of Group I with 15 points, maintaining a perfect record with four consecutive victories.Head coach Otto Addo made a couple of changes to the starting lineup after their dominant 5-0 win over Chad, introducing Jerome Opoku and Abu Francis into a 3-5-2 formation. From the outset, Ghana was on the offensive, with Thomas Partey heading home a Jordan Ayew free-kick in the 11th minute to give the Black Stars an early lead.Though Madagascar's goalkeeper, Geordan Dupire, saved a close-range effort from Mohammed Kudus, Ghana’s dominance continued, and the second half saw more goals. Partey added another header from an Ayew […]