{"id":44450,"date":"2025-09-04T15:12:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T15:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=44450"},"modified":"2025-09-04T15:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T15:18:09","slug":"fifa-wcq-26-blackstars-fail-to-win-against-chad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/fifa-wcq-26-blackstars-fail-to-win-against-chad\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA WCQ 26 : BlackStars fail to win against Chad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><strong>The Black Stars played out a 1-1 draw with Chad in Ndjamena in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div>Head coach Otto Addo named a starting lineup infused with experience and youth exuberance.<\/div>\n<div>READ MORE: <a title=\"2026 World Cup: Otto Addo names Black Stars squad for Chad and Mali qualifiers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/2026-world-cup-otto-addo-names-black-stars-squad-for-chad-and-mali-qualifiers\/\">2026 World Cup: Otto Addo names Black Stars squad for Chad and Mali qualifiers<\/a><\/div>\n<div>The away team started with a lot of promise and purpose against the home side.<\/div>\n<div>Jordan Ayew found the back of the net for the Black Stars in the 17th minute, with Mohammed Kudus the main architect for the assist after a brilliant display.<\/div>\n<div>The Black Stars headed into the first half with a solitary goal lead.<\/div>\n<div>READ MORE: <a title=\"FIFA WCQ 26: 14 Black Stars players arrive for camping\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/fifa-wcq-14-black-stars-players-arrive-for-camping\/\">FIFA WCQ 26: 14 Black Stars players arrive for camping<\/a><\/div>\n<div>The second half began with a slow-paced adopted game by the travelling side, with no real attacking instincts to their game. It looked as though they were comfortable with the slender lead.1-0<\/div>\n<div>Celestine Ecua will be a proud man tonight and a hero for his home nation as he wriggled his way past three defenders to slot home past Benjaimen Asare for the equalizer in the 89th minute.<\/div>\n<div>The draw will feel more like a loss to Otto Addo and his charges in a game they were hotly tipped to win to bolster their chances of World Cup qualifications.<\/div>\n<div>They top the group with 16 points after 7 games, while Chad has picked up their first point in 7 games.<\/div>\n<div>READ MORE: <a title=\"Ghana launches historic matchday brochure\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/ghana-launches-historic-matchday-brochure\/\">Ghana launches historic matchday brochure<\/a><\/div>\n<div>The team will switch attention to their home game in Accra on Monday,8 September 2025, against Mali.<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Black Stars played out a 1-1 draw with Chad in Ndjamena in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. Head coach Otto Addo named a starting lineup infused with experience and youth exuberance. 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