Otto AddoBlack Stars coach Otto Addo has acknowledged the excellence of Angola, congratulating them on their hard-fought success in qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, whereas Ghana finds itself in a difficult place. This marks a major disappointment for Ghana, as they’ve didn’t qualify for the event for the primary time in 20 years.Ghana had a possible alternative to salvage their dwindling fortunes when Niger defeated Sudan on Thursday. Nonetheless, after taking the lead towards Angola with a surprising free-kick from Jordan Ayew, Angola equalised and maintained the rating till full time. This end result successfully ended Ghana’s hopes of qualifying for the continental showcase.”Theres not a lot to say. Congratulations to Angola for qualifying for the AFCON. They didnt have something to lose immediately. You can see they performed freely; we had been extra below stress, and so they pressed us very properly and held us down in our half,” Addo acknowledged after the match.With Ghana now shifting focus to their closing recreation of the qualifiers towards Niger on the Accra Sports activities Stadium on November 15, they are going to be taking part in for satisfaction with nothing to realize or lose following their elimination from competition. The historic failure has left many followers disheartened, prompting discussions in regards to the future course of the workforce and requires potential modifications in teaching workers as they put together for the subsequent spherical of competitions.