Niger head coach Ezzaki Badou is confident his team can qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations despite being drawn alongside Ghana, Angola, and Sudan in Group F.
Badou sees the group as “affordable” and believes his side have a strong chance to progress.
“We’re in an affordable group. We have every chance of qualifying,” he said to CAFOnline.com.
He acknowledges Ghana’s past success but suggests they are not the same force they once were: “Ghana is a football country with great professionals… but it’s not the team of 5 or 6 years ago. Even at home, they can lose.”
Niger’s qualification campaign begins in September 2024 with matches against Sudan and Ghana.
This is a crucial opportunity for the Mena, who haven’t qualified for the AFCON finals since 2013. Badou’s optimism and strategic approach aim to lead Niger back to the continental showpiece after a decade-long absence.
Group F Fixtures & Dates
Matchday 1 &2: September 2-10, 2024
Matchday 3 & 4: October 7-15, 2024
Matchday 5 &6: November 11-19, 2024
