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How to Watch: Ivory Coast vs Ghana Live for the AFCON 2027 Qualifiers on beIN SPORTS
Ivory Coast begins its journey toward AFCON 2027 against Ghana in their first qualifying match. The Elephants will seek to assert their home advantage against a rival determined to compete for a victory
Ivory Coast hosts Ghana this Thursday, September 24, at the Stade de la Paix to continue the first day of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. The broadcast will begin at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT, and the match will be available LIVE on beIN SPORTS.
How does Ivory Coast arrive?
Ivory Coast arrives at this debut after a historic participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The team coached by Hervé Renard advanced to the knockout stage after beating Curacao by two goals, and Ecuador by the narrowest margin, and losing to Germany 2-1. Their participation ended with a 2-1 defeat against Norway.
Now, the Elephants will seek to carry that good momentum into the start of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers and take advantage of their home advantage.
How does Ghana arrives?
Ghana begins its qualifying campaign with the goal of succeeding after a World Cup where they also reached the knockout stage.
"The Black Stars" will face a tough away match against Ivory Coast and must show defensive solidity and offensive efficiency to achieve a positive result in Bouaké.
A key match for the first round of qualifiers
The match also marks the beginning of a new cycle for the Elephants under the command of the returning coach Hervé Renard, who has included eight newcomers in his squad. Ghana, meanwhile, has called up some players who missed the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Elsewhere, the Democratic Republic of Congo hosts Equatorial Guinea, while Sierra Leone faces Zimbabwe in Group E.
Cameroon begins its campaign in Group G against Comoros, while Namibia faces Congo in the other match of the group.
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
The Must-Watch Matches in Matchday 1 of the AFCON 2027 Qualifiers
Match details
- Match: Ivory Coast vs Ghana
- Competition: AFCON 2027 Qualifiers
- Date: September 24, 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
