Overview

• Mohammed Kudus scored early in the second half from a Thomas Partey corner to secure the victory in Accra.
• Ghana topped Group I with 25 points to qualify directly for the 2026 tournament.
• Madagascar ended on 19 points and must wait for the runners-up ranking, with prospects described as minimal.
• For the runners-up comparison, results against last-placed teams in six-team groups are discarded, cutting Madagascar’s tally to 13.
• Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia have already qualified from Africa, with remaining groups to decide the last direct spots and playoff entrants.