The Black Stars of Ghana have finished the September international break with a three-point lead in Group I following a narrow 1-0 win against the Eagles of Mali.
Ghana hosted Mali on Monday night in a crucial Round 8 fixture in the African qualifiers for next year’s World Cup.
In a game played at Accra Sports Stadium, the Black Stars went into the match under pressure to win, especially after a disappointing draw against Chad last week.
With Thomas Partey and Alexander Djiku returning to the starting eleven for the Black Stars, it made the team stronger and improved the chances of a win.
Although Mali gave Ghana a tough contest, a scrappy equaliser from Alexander Djiku in the second half propelled the home team to a narrow victory.
Courtesy of the result, the Black Stars are staying top of the Group I standings with 19 points, three more than Madagascar in second at the end of the September international break.
In October, Ghana will need to pick points from the last two games against the Central African Republic and Comoros to seal qualification to the World Cup.
A slip could hand the advantage to Madagascar or Comoros, depending on the results on matchday 9 of the African qualifiers.
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