Black Stars Leave for Libya Ahead of Crucial AFCON Qualifier Against Sudan

• The Black Stars of Ghana are on their way to Libya for the crucial game against Sudan in the AFCON qualifiers
• Ghana were held to a goalless draw in the first leg in Accra on Thursday, October 10, at the Accra Sports Stadium
• The four-time African champions need a win in Benghazi against the Falcons to boost their hopes of qualifying

The Black Stars of Ghana have left Accra for Libya ahead of their make-or-break encounter in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan.

The team departed on Sunday afternoon and is expected to arrive in Benghazi later today for the game on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Ghana desperately needs a win to revive their chances of qualifying for the 2025 Nations Cup in Morocco next year.

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In photos shared on social media, the players and technical team were seen leaving their hotel to the Kotoko International Airport before travelling to Libya.

The Black Stars currently sit third in Group F with two points from three matches.

A win in Libya will place them above Sudan before the last two games of the group stage in November.

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Sports pundit Larry Adjei believes the players understand the importance of the game in Libya against Sudan and will give everything to get the desired result. He told YEN.com.gh:

"It's disappointing that out of a group that has Niger, Sudan and Angola, we are still struggling to get a win. However, it is not beyond these players, the likes of Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew and the rest are performing very well for their clubs and so this is the time to show it for the national team.

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"It will be a huge dent in their reputation if the team fails to qualify for AFCON. I think with what I saw last Thursday, the team showed a lot of passion. We were just unlucky in Accra, but I believe we will win the rest of the matches and qualify," Adjei said.

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Black Stars forward Jordan Ayew was upset after Ghana's goalless draw in the AFCON qualifier against Sudan on October 10, 2024, at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Leicester City forward started for the Black Stars but was replaced in the second half as a resolute display saw the four-time African champions in danger of missing out on the AFCON proper.

Source: YEN.com.gh