Jordan Ayew came off the bench to score a late winner as Ghana beat Mali 1-2 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako on Thursday evening.
The Black Stars laboured for large spells and conceded first following Kamory Doumbia’s deflected effort, but Ernest Nuamah and Ayew scored in the second half to turn the game around.
Otto Addo opted for youth and exuberance by leaving Ayew out of his starting line-up for the game against Mali.
The 48-year-old opted for a 3-4-3 formation, with Lawrence Ati Zigi given the nod to be in the post, while the back three was made up of Alexander Djiku, Seidu Alidu and Mohammed Salisu.
Thomas Partey and Abdul Salis Samed were chosen as a double pivot, with Gideon Mensah and Bright & Hove Albion’s Tariq Lamptey operating at wing-back.
In attack, in-form Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo was complemented by Mohammed Kudus and Ernest Nuamah on either flank.
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