2021 AFCON Preview Group C: Ghana in a must-win contest against lowly-ranked Comoros

Published on: 17 January 2022
2021 AFCON Preview Group C: Ghana in a must-win contest against lowly-ranked Comoros
Black Stars players celebrating

In the final round of group-stage matches in the Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana lock horns with Comoros in Group C at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Tuesday.

The Black Stars, who are on the brink of a shock early exit from the tournament, need all three points to keep their qualification chances alive after failing to win their opening two games.

Ghana, who are the third most successful nation on the continent, have been one of the flops of this year's AFCON as they face serious risks of a shock group-stage defeat exit.

Meanwhile, it has been nothing but a baptism of fire for Comoros, who have endured a horrid debut appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Having booked their place in the tournament when they finished runners-up to Egypt with nine points from six qualification games, Les Coelecantes fell to a 1-0 defeat against Gabon in their opening game courtesy of Aaron-Salem Boupendza's 16th-minute strike.

This was followed by a 2-0 defeat at the hands of high-flying Morocco on Thursday, when Selim Amallah and Zakaria Aboukhlal scored in either half to send the Atlas Lions through to the knockout stages.

Amir Abdou's men have now lost all but one of their last five games across all competitions since March 2021, with a 7-1 victory over Seychelles on November 1 being the only exception.

Comoros are rooted to the bottom of Group C and while they will now look to bow out on a high, next up is a significantly superior Ghana side who they failed to defeat in their previous two encounters.

Ghana possible starting lineup: Wollacott; Rahman, Djiku, Armatey, Yiadom; Baba, Partey; Paintsil, A Ayew, Kudus; J Ayew

Comoros possible starting lineup: Ahamada; Abdallah, M'dahoma, Zahary, Bakari; Youssouf, Mohamed; Djoudja, Mogni, M'Changama; Ben

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