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Black Stars coach Otto Addo has acknowledged the excellence of Angola, congratulating them on their hard-fought success in qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, while Ghana finds itself in a challenging position.
This marks a significant disappointment for Ghana, as they have failed to qualify for the tournament for the first time in 20 years.
Ghana had a potential opportunity to salvage their dwindling fortunes when Niger defeated Sudan on Thursday. However, after taking the lead against Angola with a stunning free-kick from Jordan Ayew, Angola equalised and maintained the score until full time. This result effectively ended Ghana’s hopes of qualifying for the continental showcase.
“There’s not much to say. Congratulations to Angola for qualifying for the AFCON. They didn’t have anything to lose today. You could see they played freely; we were more under pressure, and they pressed us very well and held us down in our half,” Addo stated after the match.
With Ghana now shifting focus to their final game of the qualifiers against Niger at the Accra Sports Stadium on November 15, they will be playing for pride with nothing to gain or lose following their elimination from contention.
The historic failure has left many fans disheartened, prompting discussions about the future direction of the team and calls for potential changes in coaching staff as they prepare for the next round of competitions.
Source:GHANAsoccernet.com