Black Stars of Ghana’s hopes of qualifying for next year’s AFCON was ended after they played a 1-1 draw away to Angola in Group F on Friday.
This is the first time Ghana will fail to qualify for the AFCON since the 2004 edition in Tunisia.
The four-time AFCON winners needed an outright win to keep their hopes of qualifying alive after failing to win their previous four games going into Friday’s clash.
Jordan Ayew scored on 18 minutes in Luanda only for Ambrosini Salvador to equalise after 64 minutes for already-qualified Group F winners Angola.
The draw left Ghana bottom of the table, four points adrift of Sudan in the second qualifying place, with one round left, and AFCON finals absentees for the first time since 2004.
Ghana, lacking eight of the original squad due to injuries, including Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo, reserved their best performance for the penultimate round, but it was not enough.
At the 2021 and 2023 AFCONs in Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana crashed out in the group stage.
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Sad so sad.Well you have the world Cup qualification to look forward to..Selfmade and Yaw rarely come on here since the super eagles upped their game in the afcon playoffs,before then they were regulars on here especially when we were having bad games in the world Cup qualifications..
Ghana missing out on AFCON is truly disappointing, but what’s even more upsetting is the attitude of some Black Stars players who boycotted the Angola match because they thought the qualification campaign was already doomed. It’s baffling—playing for your national team isn’t just a job; it’s a matter of pride, a chance to carry the hopes and dreams of an entire nation. Even when the odds seem impossible, you fight. That’s the spirit of football.
Had Ghana managed to qualify, it would have been poetic justice for those players who abandoned ship. It would’ve forced them to eat some serious humble pie, watching their more committed teammates pull off what they deemed impossible. Players like Kudus and Jordan Ayew deserve immense credit for stepping up in a tough situation. They didn’t just play; they led, showing the kind of patriotism and determination that should be a baseline expectation for any player donning their country’s jersey.
This situation reminds me of Nigeria in 1990 under Westerhoff when a few players boycotted the team. Some of them never got the chance to wear the green and white again, and rightly so. National team football should be about commitment and loyalty, not selective participation based on convenience or personal feelings.
The lesson here is clear: no player is bigger than the team or the nation. If Ghana bounces back, the authorities should set a strong example, ensuring this kind of behavior is never repeated. Let the jersey be worn only by those who respect it.
Mr Monkey pox abi na chicken pox, how e be for ur side. Who(Super eagles) God don bless no one can curse and who God don curse nobody can bless.black stars, may ur stars remain dark until una stop wishing Super eagles bad.
Instead of them to focus on their football they were busy talking nonsense about Nigeria, they think we are their mate,thank you Angola
THATS FOOTBALL;I THINK THEY ARE WILL COME STRONGER BUT ITS HAD TO BELIEVE THAT GHANA WAS OUTFIT FOR AFCON 2025 IN MOROCCO
Your hatred for Ghana must stop, Daniel or whatever you call yourself. Afcon is not bigger than the Mundial. Ghana Will surely qualify for the most important event in the world.