Sudan vs Ghana, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 24': Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) Yellow Card at 24'
- 32': Gideon Mensah (Ghana) Yellow Card at 32'
- 41': Mohamed Mustafa (Sudan) Yellow Card at 41'
- 57': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) Substitution at 57'
- 57': Fatawu Issahaku (Ghana) Substitution at 57'
- 62': Ahmed Al Tash (Sudan) Goal at 62'
- 65': Mohamed Abdel Rahman (Sudan) Goal at 65'
- 69': Tariq Lamptey (Ghana) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Michael Baidoo (Ghana) Substitution at 69'
- 73': Jonas Adjei (Ghana) Substitution at 73'
- 80': Al-Gozoli Nooh (Sudan) Substitution at 80'
- 80': Mohamed Eisa (Sudan) Substitution at 80'
- 82': Jonas Adjei (Ghana) Yellow Card at 82'
- 85': Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) Yellow Card at 85'
- 86': Ahmed Yousif (Sudan) Yellow Card at 86'
- 87': Al-Gozoli Nooh (Sudan) Yellow Card at 87'
- 90'+4': Suliman Hamouda (Sudan) Substitution at 94'
Statistics
 GHA |
SUD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 57.1 | Possession | 42.9 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Martyrs of February Stadium
Location: Benina, Libya
AFCON Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angola | 6 | +5 | 14 |
| 2 | Sudan | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 3 | Niger | 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 4 | Ghana | 6 | -4 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Sudan (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Mohamed Mustafa (GK)  |
| 3 | Mohamed Saeed |
| 4 | Abdel Rahman Koko |
| 19 | Ahmed Yousif |
| 7 | Ramadan Agab |
| 2 | Abu Aagla |
| 20 | Abobaker Eisa |
| 18 | Ahmed Al Tash |
| 9 | Saifeldin Malik Bakhit Maki |
| 5 | Walieldin Khidir |
| 10 | Mohamed Abdel Rahman |
Ghana (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Ati-Zigi (GK) |
| 6 | Mohammed Salisu |
| 23 | Alexander Djiku |
| 14 | Gideon Mensah |
| 2 | Alidu Seidu |
| 10 | Mohammed Kudus |
| 15 | Elisha Owusu |
| 13 | Sulemana |
| 19 | Iñaki Williams |
| 42 | Antoine Semenyo |
| 17 | Ernest Nuamah |
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