Four-time champions Ghana out of AFCON 2025 after 1-1 draw with Angola
Al Jazeera
The Black Stars needed two wins in their last two qualifying games and are now left at bottom place in Group F.
Ghana have failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2004 after drawing with Angola 1-1 in their qualifying match.
The Black Stars needed a win in their penultimate group game on Friday to keep alive their slim hopes of qualifying for the 2025 tournament in Morocco.
Ghana, four-time Africa Cup champions, have played in 24 editions of the tournament. Only seven-time champions Egypt (26) and defending champions Ivory Coast (25) have appeared in more.
Angola, which had already qualified, made a better start in front of the home fans in Talatona. But Ghana veteran Jordan Ayew opened the scoring for the visitors with a brilliant free kick from distance in the 18th minute.
M’Bala Nzola had a chance to equalise with a penalty only for Ghana goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen to save his spot kick.
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