{"id":42276,"date":"2024-09-10T00:31:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T00:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=42276"},"modified":"2024-09-10T00:31:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T00:31:57","slug":"afcon-2025q-blackstars-fail-to-glitter-against-niger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/afcon-2025q-blackstars-fail-to-glitter-against-niger\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2025Q: BlackStars fail to glitter against Niger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Black Stars of Ghana stumble at yet another opportunity to pick all maximum points against Niger in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Otto Addo led the BlackStars to a shocking home defeat against Angola at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in a game the host was highly anticipated to win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a title=\"WW20 Black Princesses out of World Cup despite New Zealand win\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/ww20-black-princesses-out-of-world-cup-despite-new-zealand-win\/\">WW20 Black Princesses out of World Cup despite New Zealand win<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The squad lineup saw two new faces Majeed Ashimeru and Inaki Williams introduced for Elisha Owusu and Jordan Ayew.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stade Rennes\u2019s Alidu Seidu swirling shot in the 44th minute spurred the blushes of the West African side after a long spell of possession and little penetration and chance creation in that half.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The BlackStars should have increased their tally in the second half through Mohammed Kudus as they <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">got to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the end of Inaki Williams&#8217;s pass. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Inaki Williams was put through on goal by defender Mohammed Salisu but his effort was nullified by the Nigerien goalkeeper. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With the game ending 1-0 in favor of Otto Addo and his charges, Oumar Sako pounced on a lackluster defending after the BlackStar&#8217;s defense failed to clear the initial corner from the right side of the defense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE:<a title=\"GPL Week One Roundup : Holy Stars stun Hearts of Oak as Kotoko, Medeama SC win\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/gpl-week-one-roundup-holy-stars-stun-hearts-of-oak-as-kotoko-medeama-sc-win\/\">GPL Week One Roundup: Holy Stars stun Hearts of Oak as Kotoko, Medeama SC win<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The result means Ghana <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">picked up<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> just one point in their opening two games of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Black Stars of Ghana stumble at yet another opportunity to pick all maximum points against Niger in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. 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