2025 AFCON Qualifier: Shocker! Angola Stun Ghana in Kumasi

2025 AFCON Qualifier: Shocker! Angola Stun Ghana in Kumasi

By Sampson Adedeji 

The 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier recorded it's first shocking result on Thursday evening with Ghana losing at home to Angola at the Baba yara stadium, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The match had been a tense affair, a battle of wills between two teams desperate to secure a place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Both sides had shown glimpses of their attacking prowess, but it was Angola who ultimately proved more clinical.

Ghana had dominated much of the first half, with Mohammed Kudus and Antoine Semenyo causing problems for the Angolan defence.

However, Neblu Adilson Cipriano, the Angolan goalkeeper, stood tall, denying the Black Stars on several occasions.

The second half saw a similar pattern, with Ghana creating more chances but failing to convert them.

It was a cruel twist of fate when Angola snatched the victory in the dying moments of the game.

A defensive error allowed Felicio Joao to pounce on a loose ball and fire past Lawrence Ati-Zigi leading to the 0-1 victory for the visitors.

Ghana's next match is against Niger at the Stade Municipal de Berkane in Morocco while Angola host Sudan in Luanda on Monday.