{"id":197124,"date":"2024-07-06T12:07:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-06T12:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/06\/ghana-ready-for-tough-challenge-against-sudan-in-afcon-qualifiers-otto-addo\/"},"modified":"2024-07-06T12:07:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-06T12:07:24","slug":"ghana-ready-for-tough-challenge-against-sudan-in-afcon-qualifiers-otto-addo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/06\/ghana-ready-for-tough-challenge-against-sudan-in-afcon-qualifiers-otto-addo\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana ready for tough challenge against Sudan in AFCON qualifiers \u2013 Otto Addo \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ghana coach Otto Addo anticipates a challenging match against Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, citing their impressive form under coach Kwasi Appiah.<\/p>\n<p>Drawn alongside Angola and Niger, Ghana\u2019s primary focus seems to be on Sudan, led by the former Ghana captain and manager.<\/p>\n<p>Appiah also currently serves on the Ghana Football Association\u2019s Executive Council.<\/p>\n<p>Sudan\u2019s strong performance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, leading their group ahead of Senegal and DR Congo, has garnered Addo\u2019s respect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have Sudan, who are doing really well at the moment with Kwesi Appiah,\u201d he told the Ghana FA website. \u201cHe is a very good coach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Addo acknowledged the difficulty that Sudan presents. \u201cThey are not a well-known squad, but they are very tough to beat,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a big challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenge, Addo remains optimistic. \u201cI am excited to play against them,\u201d he said. \u201cWe have a strong team, and we surely can beat them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The qualifiers are set to begin in September this year and conclude in November.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 AFCON finals will then begin on 21 December next year, with the final on 18 January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>It will be the first time in Nations Cup history that the tournament will kick off in December and run over the Christmas and New Year period.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>ghanasoccernet.com<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana coach Otto Addo anticipates a challenging match against Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, citing their impressive form under coach Kwasi Appiah. 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