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AFCON 2025: Black Stars given hope after Sudan suffer heavy defeat against Niger

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Ghana's hopes of qualification are still alive after Sudan suffered a damaging 4-0 defeat away against Niger, who revived their own campaign.

The Sudanese had needed just a point to progress from Group F.

Four-time Afcon winners Ghana must beat already-qualified Angola in Luanda on Friday to remain in the hunt for a ticket to the 2025 finals.

The Black Stars will go two points behind Sudan if they beat Angola.

Meanwhile, three-time continental champions Nigeria were among five sides to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in the penultimate round of fixtures played on Thursday.

Ten-man Tunisia netted a 93rd-minute winner to triumph 3-2 away to Madagascar and book a record-extending 17th successive appearance at the finals.

Gabon, South Africa and Uganda all progressed without kicking a ball after results in their respective groups went their way.

Libya's 1-0 win in Rwanda earlier in the day meant Nigeria were guaranteed a top-two finish in Group D before their away game against Benin kicked off.

Victor Osimhen was on target as the Super Eagles came from behind to draw 1-1 - a result which means Benin, Rwanda and Libya all go into the final group matches with a chance of reaching the tournament in Morocco.

Meanwhile, Ghana's hopes of qualification are still alive after Sudan suffered a damaging 4-0 defeat away against Niger, who revived their own campaign.

The Sudanese had needed just a point to progress from Group F.

Four-time Afcon winners Ghana must beat already-qualified Angola in Luanda on Friday to remain in the hunt for a ticket to the 2025 finals.

 

 

BBC