Otto AddoGhana coach, Otto Addo beleives failure to win their dwelling video games has price them to characteristic within the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match.Black Stars hopes of enjoying on the continent’s most prestigious match have been dashed after being held to a 1-1 draw in opposition to Angola of their Matchday 5 video games at theEstdio 11 de Novembro.Heading into the sport, Ghana wanted a win in opposition to the Palancras Negras and their ultimate sport in opposition to Niger after they have been handed a lifeline following Sudan’s 4-0 loss in opposition to the Nigeriens.Talking after the sport, the 45-year-old coach admitted that not profitable their dwelling video games has price them a spot to play within the match.In line with him, his sidemissed alternatives to win their dwelling fixtures,noting that profitable away video games is much tougher as a result of power of host nations.Normally, we’ve to take a look at all of the video games we performed, particularly our dwelling video games, Addo acknowledged.We misplaced to Angola, the place we have been higher. In these tournaments, it’s important to win your house video games; very, crucial.And when you dont win, it’s at all times tough to play away and attempt to win as a result of each nation is robust at dwelling, he added.Ghana has recorded a draw and a defeat of their dwelling video games of the qualifiers and after 5 video games, they sit 4th in Group F with two factors.With no likelihood of progress, the match in opposition to Niger now holds no significance for Ghana as they’re backside of Group F in the intervening time.This marks the primary time in 21 years that Ghana will miss the Africa Cup of Nations.