FIFA has confirmed the fixture dates for the next round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, with Ghana’s Black Stars scheduled to play Chad and Mali in September.
The two fixtures will be crucial in Coach Otto Addo’s push to secure qualification for the global showpiece.
The Black Stars will begin the September window with an away clash against Chad on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
The match will be played at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno in N’Djamena, with kick-off set for 13:00 GMT.
Ghana will then return home to face Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 8, in a high-stakes Matchday 8 encounter scheduled for 19:00 GMT.
Ghana currently sits at the top of Group I with 15 points, having recorded five wins and a single loss in their six qualifying matches so far.
Comoros trail in second place with 12 points, while Madagascar sits third with 10, as the race for a spot at the 2026 World Cup intensifies.
The September fixtures will be followed by the final round of qualifying matches in October, where Ghana will aim to seal their place at the World Cup.
By: Bernard Mensah/Planbfmonline.com
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