Ghana couldn’t perform at the last AFCON but remains a powerful team, says Angola coach Pedro Goncalves

The head coach of Angola’s national team, Pedro Goncalves has acknowledged Ghana’s prowess as a top African side ahead of the start of the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.The first round of the qualifiers will be played in the first week of September.In Angola’s first match, they will take on the Black Stars of Ghana in Kumasi.Speaking to CAF Media ahead of the encounter, Angola coach Pedro Goncalves said although Ghana did not impress at the last edition of the AFCON, the Black Stars remain a powerful side.“They are the third with the best ranking, 4 titles and 24 participations, a very powerful team full of talents and with whom we recently played in the previous AFCON qualification, therefore, we know well the power which, despite ending up little lower than their expectations at the last AFCON, Ghana is still a very powerful team,” Coach Pedro Goncalves said.The game between Ghana and Angola will be played on September 5 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

Aug 14, 2024 - 18:55
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Ghana couldn’t perform at the last AFCON but remains a powerful team, says Angola coach Pedro Goncalves

The head coach of Angola’s national team, Pedro Goncalves has acknowledged Ghana’s prowess as a top African side ahead of the start of the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

The first round of the qualifiers will be played in the first week of September.

In Angola’s first match, they will take on the Black Stars of Ghana in Kumasi.

Speaking to CAF Media ahead of the encounter, Angola coach Pedro Goncalves said although Ghana did not impress at the last edition of the AFCON, the Black Stars remain a powerful side.

“They are the third with the best ranking, 4 titles and 24 participations, a very powerful team full of talents and with whom we recently played in the previous AFCON qualification, therefore, we know well the power which, despite ending up little lower than their expectations at the last AFCON, Ghana is still a very powerful team,” Coach Pedro Goncalves said.

The game between Ghana and Angola will be played on September 5 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.