{"id":233345,"date":"2024-10-16T09:04:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T09:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/16\/angola-beats-niger-to-qualify-as-ghanas-hopes-hit-a-snag\/"},"modified":"2024-10-16T09:04:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T09:04:39","slug":"angola-beats-niger-to-qualify-as-ghanas-hopes-hit-a-snag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/16\/angola-beats-niger-to-qualify-as-ghanas-hopes-hit-a-snag\/","title":{"rendered":"Angola beats Niger to qualify as Ghana\u2019s hopes hit a snag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/350\/35032197.295.jpg\" alt=\"Angolans jubilate after scoring a goal against opponents\" title=\"Angolans jubilate after scoring a goal against opponents\" width=\"295\" height=\"197\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Angolans jubilate after scoring a goal against opponents<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Ghana\u2019s Group F opponents Angola have booked their qualification to the 2025 African Cup of Nations after recording their fourth consecutive win in the qualifiers over Niger on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Palancas Negras won 1-0 in Morocco, with their striker Zini scoring the only goal after just 48 seconds of action.<\/p>\n<p>The goal scorer picked up a long pass from his teammate inside the Nigerian half and rounded the goalkeeper, Abiboulaye Hainikoye, before squaring it into the net.<\/p>\n<p>The victory extended Angola\u2019s lead at the top of Group F to 12 points, automatically handing them a ticket to next year\u2019s AFCON, which will be hosted in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Pedro Goncalves\u2019s side\u2019s qualification comes after beating Ghana 1-0 in their first match and going on to defeat Sudan in their second match. <\/p>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s hopes of reaching the 2025 AFCON have hit a snag after losing 2-0 to Sudan. The Black Stars are without a win after four matches, having recorded two draws and two defeats.<\/p>\n<p>The four-time AFCON champions will have to win their remaining matches with the hope that Sudan doesn\u2019t pick up a point in their final two matches.<\/p>\n<p>JNA\/BB<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Angolans jubilate after scoring a goal against opponents Ghana\u2019s Group F opponents Angola have booked their qualification to the 2025 African Cup of Nations after recording their fourth consecutive win in the qualifiers over Niger on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. 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