{"id":241752,"date":"2024-10-30T03:16:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T03:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/30\/it-will-take-a-miracle-for-ghana-to-qualify-for-2025-afcon\/"},"modified":"2024-10-30T03:16:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T03:16:09","slug":"it-will-take-a-miracle-for-ghana-to-qualify-for-2025-afcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/30\/it-will-take-a-miracle-for-ghana-to-qualify-for-2025-afcon\/","title":{"rendered":"It will take a miracle for Ghana to qualify for 2025 AFCON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/571\/57105625.295.jpg\" alt=\"Former Ghana defender Sam Johnson\" title=\"Former Ghana defender Sam Johnson\" width=\"295\" height=\"221\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Former Ghana defender Sam Johnson<\/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\">Former Ghana defender Sam Johnson believes the Black Stars will need nothing short of a miracle to secure a spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s national team faces an uphill battle to qualify for next year&#8217;s tournament in Morocco after a challenging start to their campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Under the leadership of Otto Addo, the Black Stars have managed only two points from four games, with two draws and two losses, while Sudan sits in the second qualifying position with seven points.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the team\u2019s prospects, Johnson expressed doubts about Ghana&#8217;s ability to qualify, suggesting that focusing on the 2026 World Cup might be a better strategy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If we qualify for AFCON, it will be a miracle that has never happened before,&#8221; Johnson told Graphic Sports.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Let\u2019s focus on the World Cup and organize ourselves better. 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