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There is mass different between that team and the current team.<\/p>\n<p>They are not strong in attack and defence\u201dZaki also highlighted the team\u2019s defensive issues, noting that they have been consistently conceding goals. \u201cThey concede many goals.<\/p>\n<p>They conceded three goals against Central African Republic at home which is not normal. They concede goals every time,\u201d said the Moroccan trainer.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars will host Sudan next in the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers next month in a neutral ground after the Baba Yara Stadium was banned by CAF.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Badou Zaki, the head coach of the Niger national team, has expressed deep concerns over the decline in performance of Ghana\u2019s Black Stars, drawing a stark contrast between the current squad and the team that nearly reached the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup. 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