{"id":251168,"date":"2024-11-15T04:41:43","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T04:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/15\/ghana-determined-to-capitalise-on-sudans-slip-up-as-they-face-angola\/"},"modified":"2024-11-15T04:41:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T04:41:43","slug":"ghana-determined-to-capitalise-on-sudans-slip-up-as-they-face-angola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/15\/ghana-determined-to-capitalise-on-sudans-slip-up-as-they-face-angola\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana determined to capitalise on Sudan\u2019s slip-up as they face Angola"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/125\/12532036.295.jpg\" alt=\"Ghana enters the Angola match under immense pressure\" title=\"Ghana enters the Angola match under immense pressure\" width=\"295\" height=\"197\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Ghana enters the Angola match under immense pressure<\/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 Black Stars are set for a high-stakes clash against Angola on Friday, with their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification hopes hanging by a thread.<\/p>\n<p>Sudan\u2019s 4-0 defeat to Niger on Thursday has breathed life into Ghana\u2019s campaign, presenting them with a narrow path to qualification if they can secure wins in their remaining games.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana enters the Angola match under immense pressure, having gone winless in their last four outings. They must now secure victory against the already-qualified Angolans to keep their hopes alive.<\/p>\n<p>The team will then need another win in their final game against Niger while hoping that Sudan, currently in control of the group\u2019s second qualifying spot, loses to Angola in their last match.<\/p>\n<p>The recent group upset in Togo saw Niger dismantle Sudan, thanks to a powerful performance led by forward Daniel Sosah, who scored twice. Ousseini Badamassi and Youssef Oumarou also contributed, leaving the group open with Angola, Sudan, Niger, and Ghana all vying for the tournament\u2019s last qualifying berth from the group.<\/p>\n<p>Although Sudan holds the advantage, needing just a point against Angola to qualify, Ghana remains determined. If they manage to secure a win on Friday and then against Niger, the Black Stars will be in a strong position\u2014though they still rely on Angola to triumph over Sudan.<\/p>\n<p>A failure to qualify for AFCON 2025 would mark Ghana\u2019s first absence from the tournament since 2004, adding even greater urgency to Friday\u2019s crucial showdown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana enters the Angola match under immense pressure Ghana\u2019s Black Stars are set for a high-stakes clash against Angola on Friday, with their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification hopes hanging by a thread. 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