5 key lessons from Ghana’s World Cup qualifying games against Chad and Mali

General Sep 9, 2025 0 16 Add to Reading List

The Black Stars avoided defeat on matchdays seven and eight of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, but there’s still a lot of work to do if they want to make a statement at the Mundial.

Surprisingly, they dropped points against Group I’s whipping boys despite taking an early lead away in Chad. Everything looked bleak, and they almost appeared to have lost their grip on the group’s summit, with Mali considered tougher opponents.

But Otto Addo’s men managed to grab all three points against the Eagles thanks to an Alexander Djiku goal in the second half at a fully-packed Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 8, 2025.

Ghanaians will gladly take those points, but there are concerns about the team, especially now that they’re in pole position to qualify for the Mundial next year.

Pulse Sports analysed both games and here are five major takeaways...