{"id":246393,"date":"2024-11-06T04:38:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T04:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/06\/ghana-aiming-to-keep-chances-alive-ahead-of-angola-and-niger-games\/"},"modified":"2024-11-06T04:38:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T04:38:15","slug":"ghana-aiming-to-keep-chances-alive-ahead-of-angola-and-niger-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/06\/ghana-aiming-to-keep-chances-alive-ahead-of-angola-and-niger-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana aiming to keep chances alive ahead of Angola and Niger games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/534\/53488162.295.jpg\" alt=\"Ghana has been poor in the AFCON qualifying series, losing two and drawing two games out of four\" title=\"Ghana has been poor in the AFCON qualifying series, losing two and drawing two games out of four\" width=\"295\" height=\"196\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Ghana has been poor in the AFCON qualifying series, losing two and drawing two games out of four<\/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\">The Black Stars&#8217; chances of securing qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations hang in the balance following disappointing results against Sudan during the October international break.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana has been poor in the AFCON qualifying series, losing two and drawing two games from the initial four games.<\/p>\n<p>The West African powerhouse&#8217;s AFCON qualification chances worsened last month after falling short to Sudan in the double-header. Ghana played out a 0-0 draw at the Accra Sports Stadium, followed by a 2-0 defeat to their opponents at the Benina Martyrs Stadium in Libya.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars are now on the verge of failing to qualify for CAF\u2019s biggest tournament for the first time since 2004.<\/p>\n<p>With two points from the initial four games, Ghana finds itself in third position in Group F and has a slim chance of making it to the AFCON tournament in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana now needs to secure wins against already-qualified Angola and Niger, while hoping that Sudan falters against these same opponents, to keep their chances alive for next year\u2019s tournament in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>This means the Black Stars\u2019 AFCON qualification chances now depend on Sudan\u2019s downfall in the final two games.<\/p>\n<p>Otto Addo and his charges have no option but to amass maximum points in the remaining two games and await the outcome of Sudan\u2019s fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana will travel to face Angola in Luanda on November 15 before playing host to Niger at the Accra Sports Stadium on November 18, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana has been poor in the AFCON qualifying series, losing two and drawing two games out of four The Black Stars&#8217; chances of securing qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations hang in the balance following disappointing results against Sudan during the October international break. 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