The Black Stars of Ghana begun the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on a strong note with an emphatic 3-0 victory over the Barea of Madagascar at the Cape Coast Stadium on Wednesday night.

Ghana, after a labored but unfruitful first half, bounced back with spirited performance in the second half to score three goals.

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Mohammed Kudus put Ghana into the lead with a tap-in in the 53rd minute after a good run and pass from AS Roma forward Felix Afena-Gyan.

the later himself got on the scoresheet with an absolute peach of a poacher’s finish after connecting Gideon Mensah’s cross.

Osman Bukari completed the thumping with a great solo effort in the 86th minute by rounding the Malagasy goalie and slotting it in an empty net.

Ghana are thus leaders of Group E after Angola defeated the Central African Republic 2-1.

Next up for theBlack Stars are an away encounter against the Central African Republic on Saturday, June 4, 2022.