Ghana - Somalia: where will the return leg of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers be played?

12.11.26 10:00 AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

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The return leg between Ghana and Somalia in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers will be played at Essipong Stadium in Ghana. The match is scheduled for November 16, 2026, at 3 p.m. GMT, with Somalia officially designated as the home team.

Both matches at the same venue

The Somali federation’s decision means both matches between the national teams will take place at the same venue. Ghana were initially due to host Somalia at Essipong Stadium on September 12, 2026. For the return leg, the Somalis have in turn chosen this stadium as their home venue, despite it being located on Ghanaian soil.

This double-header comes at a difficult time for the Black Stars. After two matchdays, Ghana have no points and sit bottom of Group C, level with Somalia. Côte d’Ivoire and Gambia lead the group with six points each. The Ghanaians will therefore need to make the most of these two fixtures to get their campaign back on track and keep their chances of qualifying for AFCON 2027 alive.

The return leg at Essipong will therefore be particularly important for both national teams, even though Somalia will officially have home-team status.

Aliou Toundé |

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