In preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, Ghana’s national soccer team, the Black Stars, are gearing up for two pivotal matches. The first of these important fixtures is scheduled for November 17, 2023, at Kumasi’s Baba Yara Stadium, where Ghana will take on Madagascar.
Following this match, the Black Stars will embark on a journey to Moroni, the capital of Comoros, for a face-off with the Comoros national team on November 21, 2023.
As the four-time champions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ghana aims to surpass their previous World Cup performance, where they exited during the group stages.
These two matches represent a significant opportunity for the Black Stars to accumulate valuable points and move closer to securing a spot in the upcoming World Cup.
Ghana previously defeated Madagascar 3-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Cape Coast Stadium in June 2022, with goals from Mohammed Kudus, Felix Afena Gyan, and Osman Bukari. They are eager to replicate that success against the East African team once more.
Morocco’s Guezzaz Samir will be the centre referee for Ghana’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Madagascar.
Samir, 43, will be assisted by Brinsi Zakaria (Assistant I), Naciri Hamza (Assistant II) and EL Jaafari Noureddine (Fourth Referee).
Nigeria’s Shaibu Amadu is the Referee Assessor as Kachalla Babagana Kalli from Nigeria operates as Match Commissioner.
However, the match against Comoros in Moroni is equally crucial. The Black Stars must demonstrate their strength on foreign soil and secure points in this away fixture to solidify their position within the group.