Sudan vs Ghana 2-0: #AFCON 2025 – as it happened

That’s it from our live coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Sudan and Ghana.

The shock 2-0 win for Sudan leaves Ghana on the brink in their hopes of reaching the 2025 edition of the continental competition.

It cranks up the pressure on Ghana manager Otto Addo ahead of the remaining two qualifiers in November. A story to watch for sure.

For now, though – from me, Kevin Hand – it’s goodbye.

China clinched a crucial and somewhat surprise win against Indonesia in our first featured game of the day. You can catch up on all the action from that one here.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has just released the following statement after Nigeria flew home from Libya on Monday: “The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifier fixture between Libya and Nigeria will not take place as scheduled tonight. The matter will be referred to the competent CAF bodies.”

Ghana travel to Angola on November 11 before finishing their qualifying campaign at home against Niger on November 19.

A win for Angola this evening will put them out of reach of Ghana, for whom only two wins will do if they are to overturn Sudan now.

Sudan would need to lose both of their matches – in Niger and at home against Angola – if Ghana are to have a chance.

Angola kick off soon in Niger, where they will hope to reaffirm their position as favourites for Group F.

The southern African nation top the group with three wins from three and will be heavy favourites to do the double over Niger in this latest encounter.

Sudan have seven points from four games now, while Ghana have two points from four. Is there any way back for the Black Stars now?

The only time Ghana has failed to qualify for an AFCON championship in the last 16 attempts was in 2004 in Tunisia.

This result leave the Black Stars in deep trouble. We’ll look at the table and what is to come next.

Ghana had a 57.3 percent share of the ball but only seven shots and one on target compared with Sudan’s 11 and five. It’s hard to argue against the result.

Ghana manager Otto Addo admitted before the game that this was a must-win. Pressure was already growing on him. A change may be coming in Ghana after a crushing defeat for the nation’s AFCON hopes.

The Sudanese coaches and subs rush to greet their colleagues on the field. Ghana sink to their knees. The fallout from this dire display will have ramifications on and off the field.

Sudan have done it. A famous victory against the four-time AFCON winners.

Ezz Allah comes on for Terry.

90+3 mins: Sudan 2-0 Ghana

Ghana leaves space for Sudan to run down the clock as they break clear on the left.

90+2 mins: Sudan 2-0 Ghana

Maybe there is still time for Ghana, but the procession of free kicks continues in the meantime.

90 mins: Sudan 2-0 Ghana

From close to the corner flag the cross is bent over everyone for a goal kick. Has time run out?

87 mins: Sudan 2-0 Ghana

The stoppages and free kicks are relentless now. Yousif is booked for a foul on the right flank. The kick is delayed by yet more pushing.

86 mins: Sudan 2-0 Ghana

The ball is pumped in from the deep and met by a Sudanese head on the edge of the box, but the effort is a long way off target.

83 mins: Sudan 2-0 Ghana

Adjetey takes one too many swipes at the back of Terry’s legs and is booked.

82 mins: Sudan 2-0 Ghana

Al Tash and Abdelrahman come off for Mohamed Eisa and Nooh.

80 mins: Sudan 2-0 Ghana

The ball stays alive following the corner, but Kudus swings his effort to the wrong side of the post from just inside the area.

77 mins: Sudan 0-0 Ghana

Ayew swings the ball to the near post but it’s comfortably headed clear.

76 mins: Sudan 2-0 Ghana