2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Group F - Matchday 5
Angola v Ghana
Estádio 11 de Novembro
Luanda, Angola
Friday, 15 November 2024
Kick-off is at 19h00
Angola will be eager to maintain their winning streak when they face Ghana in the
2025 AFCON qualifier at the Estádio 11 de Novembro on 15 November.
Current Form
Palancas Negras secured a 1-0 victory over Niger away on 15 October and they are unbeaten in their last 12 matches across all competitions.
Angola are also unbeaten in their last 13 home matches having recorded eight wins and five draws as the home side.
Meanwhile, Ghana succumbed to a 2-0 loss to Sudan away on 15 October and they are winless in their last four matches across all competitions.
The Black Stars are also winless in their last two matches on the road having registered one defeat and one draw as the away side.
Team News
The Angolan Football Federation has announced that João Bachiessa (Batxi) from Krasnodar in Russia has withdrawn from the current squad as he wants to focus on his club and he has been replaced by António Hossi from Petro de Luanda.
Meanwhile, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen will be returning to the Ghana squad after over a year's absence, while Jordan Ayew has been named the new Ghana captain after coach Otto Addo decided against calling up Thomas Partey.
Quotes
“We have to try as much as possible to do our homework, in case Sudan lose, we should be there so we have to prepare," Ghana coach Otto Addo said.
"We have to consider maybe some changes, we have to do everything. We have to turn everything around to bring the best squad to beat Angola (in the next game)."
Head-to-Head
This will be the 10th meeting between Angola and Ghana across all competitions.
The Black Stars have the edge in this rivalry having won four matches compared to Palacas Negras' two wins, while three matches ended in a draw.
The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 1-0 in favour of Angola in the 2025 AFCON qualifier played at the Baba Yara Stadium on 5 September.
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