AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ghana defender Jonas Adjetey delighted with Somalia clean sheet

Ghana defender Jonas Adjetey has expressed satisfaction with the Black Stars’ defensive performance after keeping a clean sheet in their 2-0 victory over Somalia.

Ghana secured their first points in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Thursday, ending a five-match winless run with victory at the Essipong Sports Stadium.

Adjetey, who scored his first international goal to put Ghana ahead just before half-time, praised the team’s response after conceding six goals in their opening two Group C matches.

He insisted the previous defensive setbacks were not the responsibility of any individual and was pleased the team had corrected its mistakes.

“The goals we conceded in the first two games had nothing to do with any individual or anything like that. However, we have corrected our mistakes, and it was good to keep a clean sheet today,” he said.

The Black Stars had conceded twice against Côte d’Ivoire before suffering a 4-2 home defeat to The Gambia.

Against Somalia, Adjetey’s first-half strike and Felix Afena-Gyan’s 62nd-minute goal secured victory for interim coach Kim Lars Björkegren.

Ghana will face Somalia again on Monday, November 16, at the same venue.

The Black Stars will be targeting another clean performance and victory to revive their hopes of reaching the 2027 AFCON in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.