[Live] AFCON 2021 Qualifiers; Ghana, Gabon qualify as Gambia makes history

Ghana shared spoils with South Africa in Johannesburg to qualify for next year’s AFCON.

All two goals coming in the second half of the game.

Gambia have made history by beating Gambia to book a place in the finals of the tournament in Cameroon.

The Gambia 🇬🇲 have qualified for the AFCON for the first in history.

Congratulations Scorpions 🦂#3Sports #AFCON2021Q pic.twitter.com/Haeh0uXi8N

— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) March 25, 2021

The scorpions will join Comoros as the debutant in next year’s tournament.

Gabon were ruthless against DR Congo as they defeated them 3-0 to also qualify.

GOAL!

Percy Tau has responded quickly to Kudus Mohammed’s early strike in the second half.

It’s 1-1 now and game on

GOAL!

South Africa 🇿🇦 1-1 Ghana 🇬🇭

Percy Tau with the equaliser!#3Sports pic.twitter.com/esmyBHvCD3

— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) March 25, 2021

GOAL!

Kudus Mohammed has broken the deadlock for the Black Stars in the early stages of the first half.

Ghana lead South Africa by 1-0.

GOAL. Never in doubt! Mohammed Kudus 🇬🇭🦁#3Sports #AFCON2021Q pic.twitter.com/SWiB3XDUhP

— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) March 25, 2021

Ghana, South Africa game have produced limited chances in the first 45 minutes of the game and it is all to play for in the second half.

Second half games are underway.

Ghana, South Africa game have produced limited chances in the first 45 minutes of the game and it is all to play for in the second half.

Gabon lead Congo 1-0 at halftime and are close to booking a ticket to the finals of AFCON 2021 in Cameroon.

Elsewhere in Kenya, Mohammed Kafsha have put Egypt ahead against the Harambee stars of Kenya.

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South Africa 🇿🇦 0-0 Ghana 🇬🇭
Gabon 🇬🇦 0-0 DR Congo 🇨🇩
Kenya 🇰🇪 0-1 Egypt 🇪🇬
Gambia 🇬🇲 0-0 Angola 🇦🇴

#3Sports #AFCON2021Q pic.twitter.com/W6QZHuboXL

— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) March 25, 2021

Black Stars head coach CK Akonnor has named former Asante Kotoko forward Kwame Opoku in his starting eleven to face South Africa at the FNB Stadium.

Kudus Mohammed makes a return to the starting eleven after missing the last two games for the Black Stars.

Ghana’s Starting XI

🇬🇭Ghana starting XI v 🇿🇦South Africa: #AFCON2021Q

16. Razak Abalora
2. Benson Anang
17. Baba Abdul Rahman
4. Nicholas Opoku
27. Ganiyu Ismail
6. Afriyie Acquah
26. Kwame Poku
11. Mubarak Wakaso
13. Caleb Ekuban
20. Mohammed Kudus
25. Emmanuel Gyasi#3Sports

— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) March 25, 2021

Ghana’s journey so far

3️⃣0️⃣ minutes to kick off! A look at the Black Stars 🇬🇭 #AFCON2021Q journey.#3Sports pic.twitter.com/ySULL3Llrd

— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) March 25, 2021

South Africa Starting XI

Bafana Bafana starting XI 🇿🇦 vs Ghana 🇬🇭 Williams, Hlatshwayo,Xulu, Maela, Hlanti, Coetzee,Jali,Morena,Zwane,Tau,Gamildien#3Sports pic.twitter.com/cin4HP1kOB

— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) March 25, 2021

Hello, good afternoon and welcome to our live text updates of the AFCON 2021 Qualifiers.

A total of 8 countries have booked their tickets to the finals of the tournament in Cameroon including debutant Comoros, 16 more spots to fight for.