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Ghana Trio Shine in Europe Ahead of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Ghana trio Antoine Semenyo, Mohammed Kudus, and Inaki Williams score in top European leagues as they prepare for 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Get full highlights of African players in Europe this weekend.

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Ghanaian stars Antoine Semenyo, Mohammed Kudus, and Inaki Williams delivered standout performances in Europe over the weekend, scoring in their respective top-flight leagues as they prepare for crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Semenyo scored twice for Bournemouth in their 3-1 victory over Fulham, while Kudus netted the match-winning goal for Tottenham Hotspur in a 2-1 win against Leeds United. Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao captain Inaki Williams converted a penalty to help his side defeat Mallorca in La Liga, marking his first goal of the season.

Ghana will need four points from upcoming matches against the Central African Republic on Wednesday and the Comoros four days later to secure World Cup qualification.

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African Stars in Europe:

England

  • Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth): Semenyo struck in the 78th minute with a composed finish after outmaneuvering Timothy Castagne, then added another goal six minutes into stoppage time, bringing his Premier League tally to six this season.
  • Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur): Kudus scored his first goal for Spurs in the 57th minute with a deflected strike to secure a 2-1 win at Leeds.
  • Iliman Ndiaye (Everton): The Senegalese midfielder converted a 76th-minute penalty to help Everton defeat Crystal Palace 2-1, ending their unbeaten run and marking his third goal of the season.

Spain

  • Karl Etta Eyong (Levante): Cameroonian striker Etta Eyong scored his fifth goal of the season in Levante’s 2-0 win over Real Oviedo, finishing from close range after a rebound.
  • Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao): Williams won and converted a penalty for Bilbao in their 2-1 victory over Mallorca.
  • Akor Adams (Sevilla): Nigerian striker Adams netted Sevilla’s fourth goal in a 4-1 rout of Barcelona, scoring in consecutive matches.

Germany

  • Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart): The Moroccan midfielder scored a brilliant solo goal to secure a 1-0 win against Heidenheim.

France

  • Ansu Fati (Monaco) & Sofiane Diop (Nice): Fati scored two penalties and Diop netted twice as Monaco drew 2-2 with ten-man Nice in Ligue 1.

These performances signal strong form from African players in Europe as the countdown to the 2026 World Cup continues.

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