AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Black Stars Buoyed by News of Sudan Defeat Ahead of Angola Clash

• The Black Stars of Ghana have been handed a huge boost ahead of their game against Angola on Friday
• The West Africans are still in the hunt for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations after Sudan lost to Niger on Thursday
• A win for Ghana in the final two matches and a defeat to Sudan in their match against Angola guarantees the Black Stars AFCON qualification

The players of the Black Stars are eager to end their winless run in the Africa Cup of Nations following news of Sudan's defeat.

The North Africans suffered a 4-0 defeat to Niger in their penultimate game of Group F, handing a lifeline to the Black Stars ahead of their game against Angola.

The Black Stars kept an eye on the game between Sudan and Niger, knowing a point for the Falcons would have ended their AFCON dreams.

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However, Ghana now heads into the match on Friday with a newfound motivation against the already-qualified Angola, per ESPN.

A win will lift Ghana to third on the table, just a point behind Sudan, ahead of the final round of games.

Sudan will welcome Angola while the Black Stars face Niger in Accra.

Niger's victory is good news

At the end of the game, Yen.com.gh spoke to journalist Dickson Boadi, who stated that the result would be a morale-booster for the Black Stars.

"I mean this is great news. Now it is for the Black Stars to take advantage of this opportunity by beating Angola. It won't be easy in Luanda but I believe this might be a turning point. Imagine if Sudan had won or taken a point, it would have been all over for Ghana," he said.

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Niger thumps Sudan in AFCON qualifier

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghana's hopes of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have been handed a huge boost after Niger thumped Sudan to keep Group F wide open.

The Black Stars are currently in Luanda, preparing for their penultimate game in the group against Angola.

Sudan needed a draw in Lomé to end Ghana's hopes of qualifying for the competition, but the defeat to Niger means the Menas also have a chance of making it to Morocco 2025.

Source: YEN.com.gh