{"id":233329,"date":"2024-10-16T08:35:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T08:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/16\/ghana-on-the-brink-of-missing-afcon-2025-lose-2-0-to-sudan\/"},"modified":"2024-10-16T08:35:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T08:35:51","slug":"ghana-on-the-brink-of-missing-afcon-2025-lose-2-0-to-sudan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/16\/ghana-on-the-brink-of-missing-afcon-2025-lose-2-0-to-sudan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana On The Brink Of Missing AFCON 2025, Lose 2-0 To Sudan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ghana are on the brink of not qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after a 2-0 defeat to Sudan yesterday at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Libya.<\/p>\n<p>Sudan, coached by former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has now taken four points off the West African giants in their last two games in Group F leaving Ghana on two points.<\/p>\n<p>Falcons of Jediane and Appiah are now on course to return to Africa\u2019s major showpiece after missing out on the 2023 edition in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars were seeking their first win in the qualifiers, but Sudan showed greater determination in the second half, scoring two goals to secure the points.<\/p>\n<p>After a goalless first half, Sudan broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute through Al Tash Mohammed. 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