Interim Black Stars head coach Kim Lars Björkegren is confident Ghana can complete a double over Somalia after guiding the four-time African champions to a vital 2-0 victory in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The Swedish tactician enjoyed a dream start to life in charge as goals from Jonas Adjei Adjetey and Felix Afena-Gyan secured Ghana's first win of the qualifying campaign at the Essipong Sports Stadium on Thursday.
The victory ended the Black Stars' two-match losing start in Group C and reignited their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 AFCON.
Speaking after the match, Björkegren praised his players for their dominant display, insisting the scoreline could have been even more convincing despite Jordan Ayew's missed penalty.
"I think it was good football. We entertained the fans, created more chances and played pretty well. I think we had total control in the end and deserved the three points. Even though we missed a couple of chances, especially the penalty, I'm happy with what the boys did."
The interim coach also expressed confidence that Ghana can produce another strong performance when the two teams meet again in the reverse fixture.
"I'm pretty sure we can do the same thing here in a few days again."
The victory was Ghana's first in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers after earlier defeats to Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, lifting confidence within the squad ahead of Monday's return encounter.
The Black Stars will now look to build on their impressive performance when they face Somalia again on Monday, November 16, with another victory expected to significantly strengthen their chances of climbing the Group C standings and keeping their qualification hopes firmly on track.
