Ghana concluded their dismal 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying marketing campaign on Monday with a 2-1 loss to Niger on the Accra Sports activities Stadium. The defeat cemented the Black Stars’ place on the backside of Group F, marking a historic low in Ghana’s soccer historical past as they did not safe a single win within the six-match sequence.Head coach Otto Addo made a number of adjustments to the lineup, providing debuts to Isaac Afful, Nathaniel Adjei, and Terry Yegbe.Razak Simpson retained his spot within the beginning XI, whereas Medeama SC fullback Kamaradini Mamudu earned his first worldwide cap as a second-half substitute.Ghana U20 star Jerry Afriyie and Coronary heart of Lions captain Ebenezer Abban additionally made their senior crew debuts in the course of the match.Niger opened the scoring within the twenty second minute when TP Mazembe midfielder Ousseini Badamassi capitalized on a nook kick to go the ball into the online.Ghana leveled within the 67th minute by debutant Afriyie, who expertly transformed a cross from Ernest Nuamah.Regardless of Mohammed Kudus coming shut with a free kick that struck the woodwork, Niger regained the lead in stoppage time when defender Oumar Sako scored from a free-kick supply.Ghana had a late alternative to equalize with a penalty, however Kudus’ effort was saved by goalkeeper Mahamadou Tanja, sealing their destiny.