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Ghana made a false start to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers after losing 1-0 to Angola at home on Thursday evening.
A late goal from Milson condemned the Black Stars to their first defeat at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium since 2000 (24 years ago) when they were beaten by South Africa as hosts of the AFCON.
Otto Addo named a strong starting line-up for this against the Palancas Negras, as the Black Stars went in search of three points.
The Ghana coach stuck with Lawrence Ati Zigi in goal ahead of Joseph Wollacott, with Alidu Seidu Tariq Lamptey, Mohammed Salisu and Abdul Mumin forming the back four.
The team’s skipper Thomas Partey partnered with Elisha Owusu in the middle of the park, while Jordan Ayew also maintained his place in the starting line-up following his sensational hat-trick against the Central African Republic (CAR) last time out but was shifted to the left wing.
Ayew’s Leicester City teammate Abdul Fatawu Issahaku also operated on the other flank. West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus was tasked with playing behind the in-form Antoine Semenyo, who led the line.
Ghana had never lost at the Baba Yara stadium since February 2000.
24 years!
Then again, we had never exited an Afcon without winning a game until 2021.
Neither had we ever exited back to back Afcons in the group stages.
One bad result after another.
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) September 5, 2024
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