Ghana faces a crucial problem within the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers as they put together to satisfy Sudan on the Accra Sports activities Stadium.With just one level from two video games, the Black Stars are underneath strain to show issues round after a disappointing dwelling defeat to Angola and a draw towards Niger.Their possibilities of qualification to subsequent years AFCON will largely hinge on the outcomes of the upcoming double-header towards Sudan, beginning on Thursday.Sudan, managed by former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah, presents a formidable menace.The Jediane Falcons have been in strong type since Appiah took cost, shedding solely as soon as of their final six aggressive fixtures.Their momentum has additionally carried into the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the place they lead their group forward of heavyweights like Senegal and DR Congo.Ghana, alternatively, continues to be trying to find consistency underneath new coach Otto Addo, who took over from Chris Hughton after a dismal AFCON marketing campaign in Cote d’Ivoire.The Black Stars can be trying to reignite their marketing campaign with a win at dwelling, realizing that something much less might significantly jeopardize their qualification hopes.Arsenal star Thomas Partey is unavailable for this significant encounter as a consequence of an ailment. Nevertheless, Ghana have the vast majority of key gamers in camp to face Sudan on Thursday.West Ham United marksman Mohammed Kudus will lead the Black Stars as captain for the primary time within the recreation as confirmed by Addo on the pre-match convention on Wednesday.Appiah’s intimate data of the Ghanaian crew provides one other layer of intrigue, as he’ll look to outsmart his former crew to spice up Sudans possibilities of making their final AFCON look since 2022.