A second-half goal by defender Alexander Djiku gave the Black Stars a 1-0 win over Mali in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Monday.
The cagey encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium saw Otto Addo ring the changes from the 1-1 draw against Chad on Thursday.
He started Real Oviedo’s Kwasi Sibo
The Stars had few chances in the first half as Tom Saintfiet’s side showed more aggression and hunger to win.
After a goalless first half, the Malians conceded a penalty in just four minutes of restart.
A scramble between Djiku and his marker in the corner kick saw the ball hit his thigh and took a rebound into the Mali goal.
It remained 1-0 as Ghana picked all three points in the game.
The Black Stars, who had been equalled on points by Madagascar just before the game, regain their three-point lead in the group.
Their next game will be in October against Central African Republic before returning home for the final qualifier against Comoros.
