Accra, Ghana – Na here we dey; Ghana and Mali go clash for World Cup qualifier on Monday night, and wahala go dey in Accra Sports Complex. Both teams wan secure maximum points as dem chase their dream for 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana started the qualifiers strong but dem fumbled for their last match against Chad, allowing dem equalize for 89th minute (tọọ! Na where dem waka enter trouble). Dem fit still dey on top of Group I, but only three points separate dem from Mali wey dey hot on their heels.
Meanwhile, Mali dey look sharp, after dem gree Comoros waka home with 3-0 win last week. So, dem dey gingered to shake the table against Ghana. With both teams looking to secure top spot for automatic qualification, this one na do-or-die match (no be small).
Ghana last five games don show say dem dey form: dem don win 5 from seven matches, scoring 16 goals. But this match no go easy as Mali fit shake ground anytime. Dem last meet, wey Ghana win, fit push dem to do the double back-to-back. Na history dey truncate the living, sha.
Ghana expected lineup dey strong too: Asare for goal, and dem get strong midfield alongside Partey, Kudus and their main man Ayew up front. No forget, dem dey welcome Partey back to balance the game (like food wey need salt). But dem go miss Diiku and Paintsil for this one – no good news.
Mali, on the other hand, go still come out wearing their defensive boots. Them dey solid at the back, no goals conceded na dem last few games, and dem fit win this one if dem keep am tight. But with players like Doumbia and Sangare wey fit score anytime, wahala dey for Ghana ooo.
For past matches, Ghana don win five times, while Mali don win three, so the tension dey build – especially as dey both need the points. With the home crowd behind dem, Ghana still dey depend on their fans to push dem front. Na home sweet home matter, if you ask me.
But no need to sleep on Mali, wey don dey part texts of hard wingers and midfield generals. Di game go show wetin wey go play, and betting tips go dey heat up like jollof for pot.
As people dey place bets, some placement for ‘both teams to score’ wey go dey hot (perhaps) fit catch fire! As e be, anytime wey both teams dey meet, e dey produce goals. Expect plenty action, tension, and maybe one or two surprises.
So, grab your popcorn, because dis match go be one for the history books! Who go carry the day? Ghana or Mali? This one fit sweet like sugarcane.
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