Ghana finished top of Group C of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Sunday after defeating Sao Tome and Principe 3-1 at the Accra Sports Stadium
Ghana finished top of Group C of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Sunday after defeating Sao Tome and Principe 3-1 at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Nicholas Opoku, Jordan Ayew, and Abdul Baba Rahman were the goal scorers for the Black Stars and With a clean sheet in sight, a moment of madness saw São Tomé and Principe grab a consolation goal. Goalkeeper, Razak Abalora in an attempt to locate Ibrahim Imoro only found the feet of Jokceleny Fernandes Carvalho who fired the ball into the empty net.
The Black Stars got off to a bright start, controlling the affairs of the game from the very first whistle of the clash. The team was rewarded for its efforts as Amiens centre-back, Nicholas Opoku headed home from Kudus’ corner for his first-ever international goal.
Sudan also the joined the Black Stars in reaching the tournament scheduled to be played in Cameroon next year after defeating South Africa 2-0 in the played on Omdurman.
The result means Bafana Bafana failed to qualify for the tournament as they failed to secure the needed draw that would have secured their place in the tournament.
Ghana finished top of the group with 13 points while Sudan placed second with 12 points.
South Africa had ten points which means they finish third in the group while Sao Tome and Principe finished bottom of the group with zero points.
Source:Ghana/Herosportgh.com/Emmanuel Frimpong
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