Black Stars and KAA Gent winger Osman Bukari scored his first ever goal for the Black Stars on Wednesday evening against Madagascar in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers opener at the Cape Coast Stadium.

Ghana defeated minnows Madagascar 3-0 in their opening game of the African Cup of Nations qualifier.

Osman Bukari climbed from the substitute's bench to score his first ever goal for the Black Stars.

Ghana finally got the opener in the 54th  minute after some good work from  Dennis Odoi on the right flank with a great run before squaring to Afena-Gyan but Andre Ayew missed the ball as he tried a back flick but Kudus Mohammed was waiting as he struck into the roof of the  net.

Ghana made it 2-0 from  the resulting corner kick in the 56th minute as a short corner routine was flicked home by Felix  Afena-Gyan for his first Ghana goal since making his debut in March against Nigeria in the 2022 FIFA World Cup play offs.

Osman Bukari latched onto a loose ball went round the goalkeeper Nina Razakanirina before slotting home to make it 3-0.

The 23 year old Ghanaian winger has made a return to his parent club KAA Gent after a loan spell at French Ligue 1 side FC Nantes.

He has been capped 5 times by Ghana scoring his first goal on Wednesday.