Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, Group Stage
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AFCON Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 5 | +10 | 13 |
| 2 | Botswana | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 3 | Cape Verde Islands | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 | Mauritania | 5 | -4 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Ghana
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Razak Abalora (GK) |
| 27 | Ismail Ganiu  |
| 17 | Abdul Rahman Baba |
| 2 | Benson Anang |
| 4 | Nicholas Opoku |
| 20 | Mohammed Kudus |
| 7 | Osman Bukari |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 11 | Mubarak Wakaso |
| 9 | Jordan Ayew |
| 10 | André Ayew |
Sao Tome and Principe
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Primo (GK) |
| 21 | Nilton |
| 5 | Jardel Nazaré |
| 3 | Vava Pequeno |
| 2 | Ivonaldo Viegas |
| 7 | Joel Neves |
| 8 | Joçy |
| 9 | Eba Viegas |
| 11 | José Semedo |
| 15 | Ricardo Cardoso |
| 10 | Luís Leal |
AFCON Qualifying News
The goalkeeper learned of his father's death only after helping the Super Eagles secure AFCON qualification.
Ghana failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2004 after drawing with Angola 1-1 in qualifying on Friday.
It was not pretty, but Nigeria's Super Eagles did just enough to eke out the point that cemented their place at the 2025 African Cup of Nations, drawing 1-1 with Benin on Thursday.
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ESPN has the definitive explainer on everything you need to know about Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, including the AFCON table, standings, rules and schedule.