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2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers: Angola stun Kwesi Appiah's Sudan to top Group F
Angola have topped Group F after back-to-back wins in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Having defeated Ghana in their opener, the Palancras Negras recorded a 2-1 win against Sudan on Monday in Luanda.Despite an eventful first half, there was no goal to separate the two sides.However, the home side broke the deadlock six minutes after the restart following a foul on Milson in the 18-yard box.Forward Mabululu stepped up and dispatched a clinical penalty to put the hosts ahead.But the lead did not last long as Mustafa Karshoum's right-footed shot restored parity in the 55th minute.The match seemed to be ending in a draw until Randy Nteka's deflected shot in the 81st minute put the Palancas Negras ahead and Sudan struggled to find an equalizer.The defeat was the visitor's first defeat in five competitive matches under head coach Kwesi Appiah.Angola now top Group F with six points with Sudan in second with three. Ghana and Niger sit third and fourth respectively with a point apiece.The qualifiers will resume in the second week of October where Angola face Niger and Sudan meet Ghana in home-and-away ties.
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Angola have topped Group F after back-to-back wins in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Having defeated Ghana in their opener, the Palancras Negras recorded a 2-1 win against Sudan on Monday in Luanda.
Despite an eventful first half, there was no goal to separate the two sides.
However, the home side broke the deadlock six minutes after the restart following a foul on Milson in the 18-yard box.
Forward Mabululu stepped up and dispatched a clinical penalty to put the hosts ahead.
But the lead did not last long as Mustafa Karshoum's right-footed shot restored parity in the 55th minute.
The match seemed to be ending in a draw until Randy Nteka's deflected shot in the 81st minute put the Palancas Negras ahead and Sudan struggled to find an equalizer.
The defeat was the visitor's first defeat in five competitive matches under head coach Kwesi Appiah.
Angola now top Group F with six points with Sudan in second with three. Ghana and Niger sit third and fourth respectively with a point apiece.
The qualifiers will resume in the second week of October where Angola face Niger and Sudan meet Ghana in home-and-away ties.
