Ghana's hopes of reaching the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations are over as Comoros, Mali, Zambia and Zimbabwe qualify with one round of group matches to spare.
Comoros, Mali, Zambia and Zimbabwe all booked their places at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with one round of qualifying to spare but Ghana's hopes of reaching the tournament are over.
A stunning long-range free-kick from Leicester City forward Jordan Ayew put the West Africans 1-0 ahead, and Abdul Manaf Nurudeen saved M'bala Nzola's penalty to preserve Ghana's lead before the break. Sudan need just a point from their home game against Angola on Monday to progress, but Niger could snatch second spot if they win in Ghana and Sudan are defeated.Kamory Doumbia, who plays for French club Brest, scored the goal which took Mali to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nationsin their final game to join them at the finals in Morocco.
Comoros, who reached the last 16 on debut at the 2021 finals but missed out on the 2023 edition, join Tunisia in progressing from Group A.would be enough to secure a top-two spot in Group J, and saw out a 1-1 draw against the Harambee Stars to ensure they progress alongside Cameroon.were eliminated after a 1-1 stalemate at home against already-qualified Egypt, who did not call up Mohamed Salah and rested in-form forward Omar Marmoush.
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