{"id":250236,"date":"2024-11-13T13:43:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T13:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/13\/angola-coach-dismisses-ghanas-qualification-chances\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T13:43:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T13:43:06","slug":"angola-coach-dismisses-ghanas-qualification-chances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/13\/angola-coach-dismisses-ghanas-qualification-chances\/","title":{"rendered":"Angola coach dismisses Ghana&#8217;s qualification chances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/468\/46801133.295.jpg\" alt=\"Angolan national team coach, Pedro Goncalves\" title=\"Angolan national team coach, Pedro Goncalves\" width=\"295\" height=\"166\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Angolan national team coach, Pedro Goncalves<\/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\">Head coach for the Angolan national team, Pedro Goncalves has dismissed the potential of Ghana booking a place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). <\/p>\n<p>To secure qualification, Ghana must win against Angola on November 15 and Niger on November 18 while also hoping other results go their way.<\/p>\n<p>In a conversation with Ghanasportspage, head coach for Angola, Pedro Goncalves heaped praises on the Black Stars.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor us, playing against Ghana is always special, Ghana is one of the best teams in African football, with exceptional players, particularly in midfield and attack,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of his fondness for the Black Stars, Goncalves was quick to downplay Ghana\u2019s chances of qualifying for the 2025 AFCON. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile Ghana is undoubtedly a strong contender, their chances of qualifying are low to impossible at the moment,\u201d he further stated.<\/p>\n<p>Having won all four games, Angola sit at the summit of Group F and have already secured qualification. Ghana, on the other hand, are winless in all four matches played, gathering just two points. The Black Stars are third in Group F.<\/p>\n<p>FAK\/EK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Angolan national team coach, Pedro Goncalves Head coach for the Angolan national team, Pedro Goncalves has dismissed the potential of Ghana booking a place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). 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