AFCON 2027 qualifying: Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana lineups revealed

24.09.26 FT AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

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Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana have revealed their starting lineups for their clash on the first matchday of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, this Thursday, September 25, at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké.

Hervé Renard's bold choices

Hervé Renard has placed his trust in Yahia Fofana in goal. In attack, the Ivorian head coach is opting for youth. Highly anticipated Yan Diomandé starts alongside Nicolas Pépé and Ange-Yoan Bonny.

Côte d'Ivoire's starting XI: Yahia Fofana - Ousmane Diomandé, Ghislain Konan, Franck Kessié (capt.), Ange-Yoan Bonny, Yan Diomandé, Malick Yalcouyé, Luck Zogbé, Ibrahim Sangaré, Nicolas Pépé, Evan Ndicka.

A heavily reshuffled Ghana

On the other side, Ghana field a much-changed team. It is particularly the attack that comes as a surprise. No Antoine Semenyo, no Mohammed Kudus, and several other regular Black Stars players are also absent. Head coach Carlos Queiroz starts Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ernest Nuamah.

Ghana's starting XI: Lawrence Ati-Zigi - Caleb Yirenkyi, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Kwasi Sibo, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Gideon Mensah, Jerome Opoku, Ernest Nuamah, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Alexander Djiku (capt.).

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