Ghana Gambia AFCON qualifier stays 0-0 early in Accra

Ghana and Gambia are locked at 0-0 early in their Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Group C clash at Accra Sports Stadium, BBC Sport reports. The ghana gambia meeting puts Carlos Queiroz’s Black Stars against Johnathan McKinstry’s side while Ghana’s Sports Fund chief urges fans to believe.

Key Takeaways

• BBC Sport has the Ghana vs Gambia AFCON qualifier at 0-0 after five minutes in Accra.
• Group C standings listed by BBC Sport place Gambia top on four points and Ghana third on one.
• Ghana start in a 4-3-3 under Queiroz; Gambia use a 5-4-1 under McKinstry.
• Sports Fund Administrator Dr. David Kofi Wuaku told fans their job is to believe, not pile on pressure.

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What is the Ghana Gambia AFCON score and venue?

According to BBC Sport’s live coverage, Ghana 0 Gambia 0 was the score after five minutes at Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday 29 September 2026.

Referee Kech Chaf Mustapha is in charge, with assistants Lahsen Azgaou and Yassine Saadaoui and fourth official Amir Loucif, BBC Sport lists.

Early match stats on the same feed showed Ghana with nearly 90% possession and 44 passes to Gambia’s five, with no shots for either side at that stage.

Where do Ghana and Gambia sit in Group C?

BBC Sport’s Africa Cup of Nations Qualification table for Group C lists Gambia first with four points from two matches (one win, one draw, two goals scored and one conceded).

Ghana are shown third with one point from two matches (no wins, one draw, one loss, zero goals scored and two conceded). Ivory Coast are second on three points from one game; Somalia are fourth on zero from one.

Season-so-far figures on BBC Sport credit Ghana with nine shots and two on target in the campaign, versus Gambia’s seven shots and four on target. Form notes include Ghana’s loss to Ivory Coast and Gambia’s win over Somalia in AFCON qualifying.

Who started for Ghana and Gambia?

BBC Sport’s line-ups name Queiroz’s Ghana XI in a 4-3-3: B. Asare; G. Mensah (captain), J. Opoku, J. Adjetey, K. Peprah Oppong; C. Yirenkyi, K. Sibo, E. Nuamah; F. Afena-Gyan, B. Thomas-Asante and A. Fatawu.

Gambia’s 5-4-1 under McKinstry starts B. Gaye; Y. Bojang, O. Colley (captain), A. Saine, I. Touray and J. Ceesay; Suleiman Camara, E. Adams, A. Barry and A. Sanyang; with M. Badamosi up front.

Why are Ghana fans being asked to believe?

3News reports that Dr. David Kofi Wuaku, Administrator of the Ghana Sports Fund, asked Ghanaians to give the Black Stars full belief ahead of the match against The Gambia.

“Once the whistle blows, our job changes. Our job is to believe,” Wuaku said, arguing players need trust rather than extra pressure under the eyes of millions. He also called for humble celebration if Ghana win and respectful encouragement if they do not.

Wuaku said the Sports Fund remains committed to supporting athletes so they can focus on performance, and that lasting success comes from standing with the team in every season, not only on match day.