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Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations Hopes Dashed After Draw with Angola

Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations Hopes Dashed After Draw with Angola Ghana's streak of appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations came to an end after a 1-1 draw with Angola last Friday. The Black Stars, four-time champions, needed a victory in their penultimate group game to have any chance of qualifying for the tournament set to take place in Morocco next year.The match, played in Talatona, saw Ghana taking an early lead with a stunning free kick by Jordan Ayew. However, the home team equalized in the 64th minute when Felicio Milson assisted Zini. Despite Ghana's earlier assist from Niger in beating Sudan, their chances dwindled as they remain at the bottom of Group F.Several other teams, including Zambia, Mali, and Zimbabwe, secured their spots on Friday, adding to the list of previously qualified teams before the weekend's games. With five slots still available, the competition continues through Tuesday.

Ghana's streak of appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations came to an end after a 1-1 draw with Angola last Friday. The Black Stars, four-time champions, needed a victory in their penultimate group game to have any chance of qualifying for the tournament set to take place in Morocco next year. The match, played in Talatona, saw Ghana taking an early lead with a stunning free kick by Jordan Ayew.

However, the home team equalized in the 64th minute when Felicio Milson assisted Zini. Despite Ghana's earlier assist from Niger in beating Sudan, their chances dwindled as they remain at the bottom of Group F. Several other teams, including Zambia, Mali, and Zimbabwe, secured their spots on Friday, adding to the list of previously qualified teams before the weekend's games.

With five slots still available, the competition continues through Tuesday. (With inputs from agencies.).