Because the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying marketing campaign attracts to a detailed, Ghana will host Niger on Monday in a dead-rubber fixture, with the Black Stars already eradicated from rivalry.
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Otto Addo’s aspect have endured a dismal qualifying run, selecting up simply 4 factors from their 5 matches in Group F. A 1-1 draw towards Angola of their final outing condemned Ghana to their first failure to succeed in the AFCON in over twenty years.
The house aspect’s attacking woes have been a key issue of their downfall, with the two-time African champions managing simply two objectives thus far.
Leicester Metropolis’s Jordan Ayew scored a free-kick towards Angola, however they had been pegged again late on to share the spoils.
Ghana’s final 5 AFCON qualifying outcomes:
L 1-0 vs Angola
D 1-1 vs Angola
D 0-0 vs Sudan
L 2-0 vs Sudan
D 0-0 vs Niger
With no likelihood of constructing it to the finals in Morocco, Monday’s conflict on the Accra Sports Stadium will likely be a mere formality for the Black Stars.
Nevertheless, they are going to be eager to keep away from the embarrassment of failing to win any of their six group stage matches.
In the meantime, Niger nonetheless harbor slim hopes of snatching a spot within the AFCON, sitting third within the group, three factors behind Sudan.
The Mena picked up a vital 4-0 win over Sudan of their final outing, with Youssouf Oumarou, Ousseni Badamassi and a brace from Daniel Sosah inspiring the victory.
Niger’s final 5 AFCON qualifying outcomes:
L 2-0 vs Angola
D 0-0 vs Ghana
L 1-0 vs Angola
L 2-1 vs Sudan
W 4-0 vs Sudan
Regardless of their slim hopes, Niger face a frightening job towards a Ghana aspect that has dominated the fixture in recent times.
The Black Stars are unbeaten in 13 of the final 15 conferences between the 2 nations, successful 11 and drawing two since 1969.
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Ghana will likely be with out the injured trio of Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Jordan Ayew and Gideon Mensah for the conflict.
Niger, alternatively, are anticipated to subject an analogous lineup to the one which thrashed Sudan, with Sosah main the road.
Predicted Lineups:
Ghana: 4-3-3
Nurudeen;
Mensah, Simpson, Seidu, Schindler;
Sulemana, Owusu, Baidoo;
Annan, Konigsdorffer, Naumah
Niger: 4-3-3
Djibo;
Garba, Katkore, Sako, Alhassane;
Oumarou, Badamassi, Mohamed;
Hainikoye, Sosah, Amoustapha
Prediction:
Regardless of their dismal qualifying marketing campaign, Ghana ought to have sufficient high quality to see off Niger at dwelling. The Black Stars are tipped to assert a 1-0 victory of their ultimate Group F fixture.
- Rating Prediction: Ghana 1-0 Niger
