Ghana's bid to qualify for the 2018 World Cup suffered a major setback on Friday after they could only draw 1-1 with Congo-Brazzaville in Kumasi.

Thievy Bifouma gave Congo the lead on 18 minutes after debutant Joseph Attamah's error handed him an opening. Thomas Partey then equalised with four minutes remaining, but it was too little, too late for the Black Stars

The result leaves Ghana third in Group E on two points, and they trail leaders Uganda by five points and are four behind second-placed Egypt with three matches remaining.