Sports News of Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Source: footballghana.com
2024-09-10
Otto Addo
The head coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo has admitted that his side will face a daunting challenge when they take on Sudan in the next round of the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Speaking at his post-match interview after Ghana drew 1-1 with Niger on Monday, September 9, 2024, coach Otto Addo said the next two games in the qualifiers will be crucial for his team.
He stressed that the Black Stars would have no option than to win the two games against Sudan to stay in contention for qualification to the next AFCON in Morocco.
“It will be difficult again. I knew from the start, it’s just some little margins, little details which can decide. This will be again, for us it will be a crucial match. We have to win, there is no way around it, and we have to win,” coach Otto Addo said.
The Black Stars head coach continued, “If we want to have the chance to play better after, we have to win. We are under pressure, this is for sure and we have to do better.”
Following Monday’s draw against Niger, Ghana is now third on the Group F standings in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.