Ghana to Host Angola in AfCON 2025 Qualifier Opener Accra, Ghana – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that Ghana will welcome Angola to the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on the opening day of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) qualifiers. The highly anticipated clash is scheduled for June 7, 2023, and will mark the start of the road to the 35th edition of the prestigious continental tournament, which will be hosted by Guinea. Ghana, a four-time AfCON champion, will be eager to make a strong start to their campaign and prove their status as one of the favorites. The Black Stars have recently endured a disappointing period, failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, but they will be determined to bounce back and make a statement in the qualifiers. Angola, on the other hand, will be looking to cause an upset and show that they are not to be underestimated. The Southern African nation has qualified for eight AfCON tournaments in the past, but their last appearance came in 2019. The match is expected to draw a large crowd of enthusiastic fans, as Ghana is known for its passionate support of football. The Cape Coast Sports Stadium has a capacity of over 15,000 and is sure to provide an electric atmosphere for the opening match of the qualifying campaign. Ghana and Angola are joined in Group E by Burundi and the Central African Republic. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the AfCON finals in Guinea. The 2025 AfCON will take place from June 25 to July 13 in Guinea. The tournament will feature 24 teams, up from 16 in previous editions.CAF Announces 2025 AFCON Qualifiers ScheduleCAF Announces 2025 AFCON Qualifiers Schedule The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the dates for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. To accommodate the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers slated for 2025, the AFCON qualifiers will take place from September to November this year. Ghana’s Qualifiers Draw Ghana, drawn in Group F, will kick off their qualifying campaign at home against Angola. Their second match will see them travel to Niger from September 2-10, 2024. Double-Header Against Sudan October will bring a double-header against Sudan, with Ghana hosting the 1970 African champions in Kumasi before heading to Sudan for the return leg from October 7-15, 2024. Final Round of Qualifiers The qualifying campaign will conclude in November, with Ghana facing Angola away and Niger at home at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The top two teams in the group will advance to the 35th edition of the African Cup of Nations, to be held next year in Morocco. Ghana’s AFCON History Ghana, the Black Stars, are four-time AFCON champions, having lifted the trophy in 1963, 1965, 1978, and 1982. Coach Otto Addo’s side will be hoping to secure a berth in Africa’s premier football tournament and add to their illustrious history. Group F Match Schedule * Day 1 and 2: September 2-10, 2024 * Matchday 3 and 4: October 7-15, 2024 * Matchday 5 and 6: November 11-19, 2024Ghana will host Angola on the opening day of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Black Stars will begin their campaign for a place at the finals in Guinea with a home match against the Palancas Negras on June 12, 2023. Ghana is in Group E of the qualifiers, along with Angola, Madagascar, and the Central African Republic. The top two teams from each of the 12 groups will qualify for the finals, which will be held from June 23 to July 23, 2025. Ghana has won the Africa Cup of Nations four times, most recently in 1982. The Black Stars were runners-up in 1992, 2010, and 2015. Angola has never won the Africa Cup of Nations. The Palancas Negras’ best finish was fourth place in 2008.