{"id":233161,"date":"2024-10-15T21:58:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T21:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/15\/its-unfortunate-ghana-will-have-to-go-out\/"},"modified":"2024-10-15T21:58:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T21:58:48","slug":"its-unfortunate-ghana-will-have-to-go-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/15\/its-unfortunate-ghana-will-have-to-go-out\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It\u2019s unfortunate Ghana will have to go out\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>Sudan coach James Kwesi Appiah says it\u2019s unfortunate Ghana will have to be knocked out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating his nation today. <\/p>\n<div>\n<p> Speaking in an interview after the match, the former Ghana coach pointed out that the last qualifying spot was between Ghana and Sudan after Angola extended their lead at the top. <\/p>\n<p> <em>\u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate because Ghana has a good team. It\u2019s unfortunate that one of us, either Ghana or us [Sudan] has to go out. And unfortunately for Ghana, Sudan has beaten them so automatically Sudan will have to go out,\u201d<\/em> he said. <\/p>\n<p> He also touched on Sudan Football Association\u2019s decision to adopt Libya as their temporary home grounds. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kwesi Appiah\" title=\"Kwesi Appiah\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/d7ee89c2ade38e52c5304b81cf7a4c27\" data-image-width=\"790\" data-image-height=\"691\"\/><figcaption>\n           Kwesi Appiah<br \/>\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <em>\u201cAlways when we come here, Libya is Sudanese home, and when we come here, we have a lot of Sudanese in Libya. They all come to support us which is very good, and that is why we have chosen here us our home ground.\u201d <\/em> <\/p>\n<p> The Falcons of Jediane emerged victorious over the Black Stars with two goals in three games. <\/p>\n<p> Alidu Seidu\u2019s atrocious ball protection gave Sudan a golden opportunity which was converted by Ahmed Hamed Mahmoud in the 62nd minute. <\/p>\n<p> Three minutes later, it was Mohammed Salisu who committed a similar blunder which Mohamed Abdelrahman capitalised on to extend the lead. <\/p>\n<p> Sudan are currently second in Group F with seven points after four games. <\/p>\n<p> Meanwhile, Ghana mathematically stand the chance of qualifying but that is not more in their hands. 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