Ghana beat Somalia to end 37-month winless AFCON qualifying run as Ivory Coast lead Group C

Four-time champions Ghana ended a 37-month winless run in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers by beating Somalia 2-0 in Essipong on Thursday.

Defender Adjei Adjetey, who plays for German second-tier club VfL Wolfsburg, scored his first goal for the Black Stars in the second minute of first-half added time. Turkiye-based Felix Afena-Gyan doubled the lead on 62 minutes.

The result gave Ghana a first victory in Group C, following losses to the Ivory Coast and the Gambia two months ago.

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