Angola’s head coach, Pedro Gonçalves, has expressed high regard for Ghana’s Black Stars, highlighting their depth of talent and cautioning against underestimating them. His remarks come ahead of the crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between Angola and Ghana, scheduled for September 5 at Baba Yara Stadium.
Despite Ghana’s disappointing performances in the last two AFCON tournaments, held in Cameroon and Ivory Coast, Gonçalves remains confident in the Black Stars’ capabilities. He stressed that the four-time African champions continue to be a formidable force in African football.
“They are the third with the best ranking, 4 titles and 24 participations, a very powerful team full of talents and with whom we recently played in the previous AFCON qualification. Therefore, we know well the power which, despite ending up a little lower than their expectations at the last AFCON, Ghana is still a very powerful team,” Gonçalves said in an interview with CAFOnline.
Angola is competing in Group F, alongside Ghana, Niger, and Sudan, as they aim to secure a spot in the 2025 AFCON tournament.
