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Ghana face the prospect of missing out on the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2004 following a disappointing 2-0 loss to Sudan. Despite fielding a strong lineup, led by West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus and which included the likes of Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo and Athletic Club Bilbao’s Inaki Williams, the Black Stars struggled to find their rhythm. They conceded two rapid-fire goals in the second half, with Ahmed Al-Tash scoring the first after a rebound off the post in the 62nd minute.
Ghana has managed just two points through four 2025 AFCON qualifying matches, trailing Angola (9 pts) & Sudan (7 pts) in Group F 😳
The last time Ghana didn’t qualify for an AFCON tournament was 2004 👀 pic.twitter.com/FHV151sXV3
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Just three minutes later, Mohamed Abdelrahman extended Sudan’s lead, slotting the ball past Ghana’s goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi. The match took place in Benghazi, Libya, as Sudan is unable to host due to ongoing civil unrest. Currently, Ghana sit third in Group F with only two points from four matches, putting their qualification hopes in jeopardy. To keep their dreams alive, the Black Stars must secure victories against Angola and Niger next month while relying on Sudan to lose both of their remaining games.
Teams that have qualified for the 2025 AFCON so far
Morocco gained automatic qualification as they are the hosts for the tournament. Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, DR Congo, Senegal have all secured their qualifications till now. The remaining final two rounds of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers will be held next month, during the final International break of 2024. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to begin on 21 December next year, with the final taking place on 18 January 2026.
