Ghana coach, Otto Addo has opened up on how he felt following the Black Stars’ 2-0 defeat to Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
The four-time African champions was hoping to return to winning ways after losing to Angola and a draw with Niger in their opening games.
However, the Black Stars struggles continued as they played to a goalless draw in the first leg against Sudan at the Accra Sports Stadium, followed by a 2-0 loss in the return leg, which took place in Libya.
Speaking to the Ghana FA media, the 45-year-old coach admitted that the defeat was personally difficult for him.
He acknowledged that support from family and friends was crucial in helping him regain his focus and move forward.
Addo described the past days as emotionally challenging but said the encouragement he received from his loved ones played a key role in lifting his spirits.
“To be honest I was like, the last two days I was dead but now I got a lot of positive feedback also and a lot of support from family and friends and this is the time where I need them and also I think all the players, all the team needs it and this brought me back on track,” Addo said.
The loss has put Ghana in a tough spot, with only two points from four games.
To have a chance at qualifying for the tournament, the Black Stars must win their final group matches against Angola and Niger in November and hope that Sudan drops points in their remaining games.
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