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Ghana held to goalless draw by Sudan in Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Ghana shared the spoils with Sudan in a keenly contested 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday.
The Black Stars dominated possession but failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities, leaving Ghana in third place with 2 points.
Coach Otto Addo named Atalanta midfielder Ibrahim Sulemana in his starting line up with Ernest Nuamah, Jordan Ayew and Antoine Semenyo completing a front three that had Alidu Seidu, Gideon Mensah, Alexander Djiku and Mohammed Salisu playing at the back.
Ghana came close to taking the lead in the 4th minute when Alexander Djiku’s effort, off a precise Mohammed Kudus free kick, rattled the crossbar.
Sudan’s goalkeeper, Mohamed Mustafa Ahmed, made a spectacular save to deny Antoine Semenyo in the 17th minute. Kudus continued to pose a threat, unleashing a powerful shot early in the second half, only to be thwarted by Mustafa’s exceptional goalkeeping.
The best chance arose in the 88th minute, but Kudus, in a prime position, was again denied by Mustafa’s crucial goal-line save, securing a vital point for Sudan.
With 2 points from three games, Ghana faces an uphill battle ahead of their crucial return fixture against Sudan on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benina, Libya.
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Antoine Semenyo calls for harsher punishment against racial abusers
Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has called for stronger action against racial abusers in football, saying current punishments are not enough.
Semenyo said he was angry at half-time during a recent match after facing racist abuse but decided to use the incident as motivation.
He explained that his two goals in the game came from turning that anger into fuel.
The Ghanaian international described it as “mind-boggling” that in 2025 black footballers still had to deal with such abuse.
He urged fellow players not to shy away from reporting racism whenever it happens, stressing that the sanctions must be tougher.
Semenyo suggested that maximum punishments could include jail time or lifetime bans from stadiums.
He insisted that football authorities must do more to ensure racism is rooted out of the game.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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“Black Stars can qualify to World Cup if they perform well in the remaining games”
Former captain of the Black Stars, John Mensah, has expressed confidence that the national team can qualify for the World Cup if they continue to perform well in their upcoming matches.
Speaking in an interview with Max Tv, John Mensah said the team’s recent performance shows that they are on the right path.
He explained that with the right support and motivation, the players have what it takes to make it to the global tournament.
“The guys are doing well now. All we need to do is to keep going, support them, and motivate them. If they continue like this, they can make it,” he stated.
On whether the current squad can leave a mark at the World Cup like his generation did, Mensah said every era is different.
He recalled that during his time, the Black Stars excelled because of unity, discipline, and strong team spirit.
He encouraged the present squad to learn from those values as well as make use of their own strengths.
According to him, this is the time for young players to prove themselves and perform for the nation.
Jacob Aggrey
