Black Stars head coach Otto Addo remains optimistic about Ghana’s chances of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite a surprising 1-0 defeat to Angola at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, which ended Ghana’s 24-year unbeaten streak at the venue.
The loss in the Group F opener leaves Ghana in third place with zero points, behind Angola and Sudan, both of whom secured 1-0 wins in their respective matches.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Addo expressed confidence in his team’s ability to turn things around, pointing to their second-half performance as a source of encouragement.
“The second half makes me very confident,” Addo said. “The good thing is it’s all still in our own hands. We will play against all the other teams in the group, and we don’t depend on anybody to qualify at the moment. This is a positive thing.”
Ghana will now shift focus to their next qualifier against Niger on Monday, September 9th, as they aim to revive their AFCON qualification hopes.
