12 caps (appearances) – 1 goal
Ghana defeated Madagascar 1-0 in a fiercely contested game on Friday night in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers thanks to a late goal from Iñaki Williams, according to Graphic Online’s Kweku Zurek.
At the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, the Black Stars hosted the resolute Malagasy to begin their qualification campaign.
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The Ghana national team’s midfield and defensive lines were disrupted by the visitors’ persistent play in the first half of the match, which made things difficult for the Black Stars.
Ghana’s offensive efforts started to synchronize with the help of head coach Chris Hughton’s tactical adjustments in the second half, which included the insertion of midfielder Majeed Ashimeru, winger Ernest Nuamah, and Denis Odoi.
In the last moments of the match, Ghana’s goal was secured by Iñaki Williams with a strong header after full-back Gideon Mensah’s perfect cross found him.
