Former Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has expressed disappointment over the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), stating that the team lacked the quality needed to compete at the tournament.
Ghana’s AFCON hopes were dashed following a 1-1 draw against Angola on Friday at the Estádio 11 de Novembro in Luanda. The Black Stars needed a win to keep their qualification chances alive, especially after Niger thrashed Sudan 4-0 earlier.
Jordan Ayew’s stunning first-half free-kick gave Ghana the lead, but Zini’s second-half header leveled the score, ending Ghana’s AFCON ambitions.
Speaking to Akoma FM, Agyemang-Badu was candid about the team’s struggles.
“Our team lacked the quality to qualify for the AFCON,” he said.
“The problem has been ongoing for a while, and the sad part is that we celebrate mediocrity and deceive ourselves into thinking everything is fine after a single win. I nearly cried yesterday.”
Ghana currently sits at just three points after five qualifying matches. Their final qualifier is scheduled for Monday against Niger at the Accra Sports Stadium, with kick-off set for 16:00 GMT.
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