Angola coach Pedro Goncalves has written off Ghana’s chances of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), calling it “low to impossible.”
His verdict comes as a significant blow to the Black Stars’ already dwindling hopes.
Goncalves’ blunt evaluation stems from Ghana’s underwhelming performance in the qualifiers, where the Black Stars have struggled to find momentum. The four-time African champions are winless in their last four matches, amassing just two points from a possible 12, leaving them in third place in Group F.
With Angola and Sudan looming favourites to advance from Group F, the Angolan coach believes Ghana’s task is now insurmountable despite being a powerhouse in Africa.
“While Ghana is undoubtedly a strong contender, their chances of qualifying are low to impossible at the moment,” he remarked.
Angola will host Ghana in Luanda in a match day five encounter on Friday, with the aim of keeping their perfect record of four wins from four matches – which has given them automatic qualification to the continent’s prestigious tournament – intact.
On the flip side of things, Ghana face an uphill battle to revive the team’s fortunes as they are on the brink of not qualifying for the AFCON for the first time in two decades.
To qualify, the Black Stars need to win their remaining matches against Angola and Niger and hope that Sudan lose both matches against Niger and Angola.
