Ghana fail to qualify for first time since 2004

The Black Stars needed a win in their penultimate group game to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the tournament next year

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.

The Black Stars needed a win in their penultimate group game to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the tournament next year. The four-time champs have played in 24 editions. Only seven-time champs Egypt (26) and defending champs Ivory Coast (25) have played more.

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