Former head coach of the Black Stars, Avram Grant, has guided the Zambia national team to qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). <\/p>\n Zambia’s \u2018Chipolopolo\u2019 secured their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a stunning 1-0 victory over defending champions Ivory Coast on their home grounds. <\/p>\n Kennedy Musonda scored the only goal of the match in the 43rd minute, and despite Ivory Coast\u2019s efforts to fight back, they were unable to find an equalizer. <\/p>\n With five matches played, Zambia now lead Group F with 10 points, while Ivory Coast follows in second place with 9 points. <\/p>\n Sierra Leone and Chad also sit in third and fourth with 5 and 3 points, respectively. <\/p>\n It would be recalled that Avram Grant was the head coach of the Black Stars during the 2015 AFCON, where Ghana came close to clinching the trophy. <\/p>\n The Black Stars drew 0-0 with Ivory Coast in the final but lost in a penalty shootout. <\/p>\n Despite their strong showing, Grant did not continue with the team and eventually departed. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Black Stars, under coach Otto Addo, have failed to qualify for the 2025 AFCON. <\/p>\n After a 1-1 draw with Angola, Ghana now sit at the bottom of Group F with just 3 points from 5 matches, two losses and three draws. <\/p>\n Ghana\u2019s final match, against Niger on November 18, 2025, will be a mere formality, as their hopes of qualification have already been dashed. <\/p>\n Angola, who have already qualified, lead the group with 13 points, while Sudan and Niger follow with 7 and 4 points, respectively. <\/p>\n Sports Debate: Football fans tip Sudan to qualify for 2025 AFCON<\/b><\/p>\n![\"Avram](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/288\/28800933.295.jpg\" "\\"Avram")
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