Sudan head coach, Kwesi Appiah, has expressed disappointment over Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), calling it an unfortunate outcome.
For the first time in 20 years, the Black Stars, four-time African champions, missed out on the prestigious tournament.
Under the leadership of Otto Addo, Ghana ended their qualification campaign without a win, registering three draws and three losses. They finished at the bottom of Group F with just three points.
In an interview, Appiah, who has previously coached Ghana during two separate stints, acknowledged the setback but emphasized the need to draw lessons from the experience.
“From the beginning, I said only two teams will qualify, and it was just unfortunate that Ghana was not able to go,” he said.
“But sometimes things happen that you learn from, and you make sure it doesn’t repeat itself again. That’s life and that’s football. If certain things don’t go well, you sit down and think about how to make it better,” he added.
While Ghana faces the disappointment of missing out, Appiah has successfully led Sudan to qualify for the AFCON tournament.
Sudan will join Angola, the Group F winners, in Morocco, where the competition is set to be hosted.
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