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Needing two wins of their final two qualifying matches, the Black Stars now sit backside in Group F.
Ghana failed to achieve the Africa Cup of Nations for the primary time since 2004 after drawing 1-1 with Angola within the qualifier.
The Black Stars wanted a win of their penultimate group match on Friday to maintain alive their slim hopes of qualifying for the 2025 match in Morocco.
Ghana, four-time Africa Cup of Nations champions, has performed in 24 editions of the match. Solely seven-time champions Egypt (26) and defending champions Ivory Coast (25) have appeared in additional matches.
Angola, who had already certified, made a greater begin in entrance of the house followers in Talatona. However Ghanaian veteran Jordan Ayew opened the scoring for the guests within the 18th minute with an excellent free-kick from distance.
M’Bala Nzola had the possibility to equalize with a penalty, just for Ghanaian goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen to avoid wasting his penalty.
Nevertheless, the house aspect continued to push and Felicio Milson arrange Zini to equalize within the sixty fourth.
Ghana remained backside of qualifying group F with simply three factors from 5 matches. They wanted two wins from their final two video games whereas hoping group rivals Sudan (seven factors) would lose each video games.
Niger had earlier happy the Black Stars by beating Sudan 4-0.
Ghana will subsequent play Niger on Monday (4 factors). Niger can qualify as second within the group behind Angola (13 factors) so long as Angola beats Sudan of their last group match. Niger has a greater purpose distinction than Sudan.
Former Hertha Berlin winger Myziane Maolida scored within the last minute for Comoros to qualify with a 2-1 win over Gambia. It is just the second time that the island staff has certified for the African Cup of Nations.
Zambia, Mali and Zimbabwe additionally secured their qualification on Friday, whereas Nigeria, Tunisia, South Africa, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon secured their locations on Thursday.
Victor Osimhen’s late purpose was sufficient for Nigeria to progress with a 1-1 draw in opposition to Benin.
Morocco, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Algeria, DR Congo, Cameroon, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and Angola had already certified for this spherical.
There are nonetheless 5 spots obtainable within the 24-team match, with qualifying persevering with by Tuesday.
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