{"id":3927,"date":"2025-03-24T12:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T09:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/?p=3927"},"modified":"2025-03-25T12:57:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T09:57:58","slug":"ghana-thrash-madagascar-3-0-in-fifa-world-cup-qualifier-partey-scores-twice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/ghana-thrash-madagascar-3-0-in-fifa-world-cup-qualifier-partey-scores-twice\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana Thrash Madagascar 3-0 in FIFA World Cup Qualifier \u2013 Partey Scores Twice!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ghana delivered another outstanding performance as they beat Madagascar 3-0 in their second-leg match of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers<\/a>. The game, played in Morocco, saw the Black Stars dominate from start to finish, scoring three beautiful goals and keeping a clean sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey was the star of the show. He scored two headed goals, both from Jordan Ayew\u2019s corner kicks. It was a captain\u2019s performance from Ayew, who provided assists for all three goals and led the team by example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mohammed Kudus sealed the victory late in the second half with a confident finish. The West Ham attacker latched onto a through ball from Ayew, calmly beat the keeper, and found the back of the net. Kudus had been struggling to score for the national team, but this goal came at the perfect time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back-to-Back Wins and Clean Sheets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This win comes just days after Ghana<\/a> destroyed Chad 5-0 in another qualifier. That means Ghana have now scored 8 goals in two matches without conceding a single goal. This is the first time in a long while that the Black Stars have achieved such a dominant back-to-back performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coach Otto Addo had called the game a \u201cmini-final,\u201d and his team delivered. Ghana looked solid in defence, sharp in midfield, and dangerous in attack. It was total football from the Black Stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partey Silences Critics with Powerful Display<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas Partey has been criticized in the past for not performing well for the national team. But against Madagascar, he showed why he is a key player. His movement, passing, and goals gave Ghana total control of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was everywhere on the pitch \u2013 winning duels, organizing the midfield, and scoring two goals. Partey reminded fans of the quality he brings when in top form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group I Standings \u2013 Ghana in Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With this victory, Ghana now sit at the top of Group I with 15 points. Madagascar<\/a> are second with 10 points. Mali and Comoros both have 9 points each. Central African Republic sit on 5 points, while Chad are bottom with no points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ghana now have a 5-point lead over second-placed Madagascar. This puts them in a strong position as they aim to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fans Celebrate as Confidence Returns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ghanaian fans were excited after the win. Social media was full of praise for the team. Many fans said it was refreshing to see the Black Stars playing well again. The team played with energy, teamwork, and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporters praised Jordan Ayew for his leadership and creativity. Others hailed Thomas Partey\u2019s performance as one of his best in national team colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Match Summary \u2013 Ghana Dominates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the start, Ghana looked sharper. They created early chances and put Madagascar under pressure. Partey opened the scoring with a powerful header. Then, just minutes into the second half, he scored again with another header from a corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madagascar tried to fight back but could not break through Ghana\u2019s defence. Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare made a few important saves, and defenders like Salisu and Opoku stood strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Late in the game, Kudus scored the third goal to seal the win. Ghana made several substitutions to keep the energy high. Inaki Williams and Ernest Nuamah came in and added more pace to the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four Matches to Go \u2013 Can Ghana Qualify?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Six matches have been played in the group stage. Four games remain. Ghana are in a great position, but they must remain focused. Every point counts in World Cup qualification, and the race is still open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coach Otto Addo will be happy with how his players performed. If the Black Stars continue with this form, they can qualify for the World Cup without stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ghana delivered another outstanding performance as they beat Madagascar 3-0 in their second-leg match of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The game, played in Morocco, saw the Black Stars dominate from start to finish, scoring three beautiful goals and keeping a clean sheet. Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey was the star of the show. He […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3929,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[121,132,139],"class_list":{"0":"post-3927","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football-news","8":"tag-caf-qualifiers","9":"tag-ghana","10":"tag-madagascar"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3927","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3927"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3927\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3931,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3927\/revisions\/3931"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}