Kwesi Appiah confident of AFCON qualification after Sudan beat Ghana
By Lukman MUMIN, Accra
Sudan head coach James Kwesi Appiah remains confident of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco next year.
Appiah led his side to a crucial 2-0 victory over Ghana, a result that has significantly improved Sudan’s chances of advancing.
Sudan now sits on seven points, firmly in second place, just five points behind group leaders Angola.
In his post-match press conference, Appiah expressed mixed feelings about the result, acknowledging the importance of the win for Sudan but lamented that it came at the expense of Ghana, a team he has a deep connection with.
“Every game is serious, but Insha Allah, in the next match, we will try to secure at least a win to qualify automatically. It’s unfortunate because Ghana has a good team, and it’s regrettable that one of us, Ghana or Sudan, has to exit the competition. Unfortunately for Ghana, Sudan has beaten them, so we will continue to push forward,” Appiah remarked.
Appiah’s victory over his former team has intensified the race for AFCON qualification, and Sudan is now just one step away from securing their place in Morocco next year.
Meanwhile, Ghana faces an uphill battle, needing to win their remaining games and rely on other results to have any chance of making it to AFCON 2025.
