2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers: We must force our own luck against Niger – Black Stars coach Otto Addo
Black Stars head coach Otto Addo believes his team must create their own luck against Niger on Monday afternoon in their second 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.The match will be held at the Stade Municipal de Berkane on Monday, September 9, 2024, because Niger does not have a stadium approved by the Confederation of African Football.The Black Stars lost their opening game 1-0 to Angola at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday, September 5, 2024.Speaking ahead of the game, Otto Addo said, “We observed them, we watched a lot of games that they played and they look strong. They have good players on their team and they play together as a team.“Like I said, they had some losses, but it was always very, very close and they also had their chances, so we have to be aware of that.“They have good strikers, they defend very well, tactically they are well-educated, so it's not going to be easy, but I'm sure that if we do our best, if we can create as many chances as we did in the last game against Angola, we will force the luck to come back to us.”The...
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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo believes his team must create their own luck against Niger on Monday afternoon in their second 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The match will be held at the Stade Municipal de Berkane on Monday, September 9, 2024, because Niger does not have a stadium approved by the Confederation of African Football.
The Black Stars lost their opening game 1-0 to Angola at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
Speaking ahead of the game, Otto Addo said, “We observed them, we watched a lot of games that they played and they look strong. They have good players on their team and they play together as a team.
“Like I said, they had some losses, but it was always very, very close and they also had their chances, so we have to be aware of that.
“They have good strikers, they defend very well, tactically they are well-educated, so it's not going to be easy, but I'm sure that if we do our best, if we can create as many chances as we did in the last game against Angola, we will force the luck to come back to us.”
The game will kick off at 3 pm.
