The Black Stars of Ghana face a daunting task on Monday, June 10, when they come up against Central Africa Republic in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The game today is a Round 4 fixture in Group I of the African Qualifiers for the next edition of the global tournament.
In this preview, we look at the form, head-to-head, group standings and some of the talking points.
Form:
The Black Stars of Ghana head into the fixture in a very bad form. In the last five matches of the West African giants, they have only picked one win.
That victory came last Thursday when the Black Stars secured a hard-fought 2-1 comeback win over Mali in Bamako.
In the other four games, the Black Stars lost one and drew three.
Now enduring one of the poorest forms in the history of the Black Stars, Ghana aims to overcome Central African Republic on Monday night.
The visiting side, Central African Republic has done exceptionally well in the last five matches.
The national team has won three consecutive matches and is now feeling very confident.
In the last five matches of the side, the two other games ended in a draw and a defeat.
Head-to-head:
Ghana and Central African Republic have shared the field for a football match two times in the last two years.
The first game in 2022 ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Black Stars of Ghana won the other game by two goals to one in the other game in 2023.
Group standings:
In Group I after three games, the Black Stars have two more points than the Central African Republic.
Ghana sits third on the Group Standings with six points while the Central African Republic is 5th on the log.
Both national teams will be looking for a win on Monday to enhance their chances of qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Match details and where to watch:
The showdown between Ghana and Central African Republic will be played on Monday, June 10.
The game will be played at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 7 pm.
The match will be live on GTV Sports Plus and can be streamed on Footballghana as well.