The Black Stars wanted two wins of their final two qualifying video games and are actually left at backside place in Group F.
Ghana have failed to succeed in the Africa Cup of Nations for the primary time since 2004 after drawing with Angola 1-1 of their qualifying match.
The Black Stars wanted a win of their penultimate group recreation on Friday to maintain alive their slim hopes of qualifying for the 2025 match in Morocco.
Ghana, four-time Africa Cup champions, have performed in 24 editions of the match. Solely seven-time champions Egypt (26) and defending champions Ivory Coast (25) have appeared in additional.
Angola, which had already certified, made a greater begin in entrance of the house followers in Talatona. However Ghana veteran Jordan Ayew opened the scoring for the guests with an excellent free kick from distance within the 18th minute.
M’Bala Nzola had an opportunity to equalise with a penalty just for Ghana goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen to save lots of his spot kick.
The house staff saved pushing, nonetheless, and Felicio Milson arrange Zini to equalise within the sixty fourth.
Ghana remained backside of qualifying Group F with simply three factors from 5 video games. They wanted two wins from their ultimate two video games whereas hoping group rival Sudan (seven factors) misplaced each of their video games.
Niger had earlier accomplished the Black Stars a favour by beating Sudan 4-0.
Ghana subsequent play Niger (4 factors) on Monday. Niger can qualify as group runners-up behind Angola (13 factors) so long as Angola beat Sudan of their ultimate group recreation. Niger have a greater purpose distinction than Sudan.
Former Hertha Berlin winger Myziane Maolida scored within the final minute for Comoros to qualify with a 2-1 win over The Gambia. It’s simply the second time the island nation staff have certified for the Africa Cup.
Zambia, Mali, and Zimbabwe additionally secured their qualification on Friday, whereas Nigeria, Tunisia, South Africa, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon clinched their spots on Thursday.
Victor Osimhen’s late purpose was sufficient for Nigeria to progress with a 1-1 draw towards Benin.
Morocco, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Algeria, DR Congo , Cameroon, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and Angola had already certified earlier than this spherical of video games.
There are nonetheless 5 locations obtainable within the 24-team match with qualifying persevering with by means of Tuesday.
