The head coach of Sudan, James Kwasi Appiah, has said it is his wish that both Ghana and Sudan will qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Both teams find themselves in Group F, which also contains Angola and Niger, and currently occupy the second and third positions.
Ahead of Sudan’s game against Ghana at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday, Appiah has revealed his desire to see both teams qualify from the group.
“I hope both Ghana and Sudan qualify for the 2025 AFCON. We just have to pray and hope that we all achieve our goal,” he told Asempa FM, as quoted by Myjoyonline.
Kwasi Appiah’s transformation of Sudan
Meanwhile, Appiah has temporarily stepped down from his position as an Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) following a directive from CAF.
The 64-year-old played for the Black Stars in the 1980s before having two stints as the country’s head coach following his retirement.
Since becoming Sudan’s head coach in September 2023, Appiah has chalked some impressive results.
Sudan also occupy the second position in their AFCON qualifying group, three points behind leaders Angola and two points ahead of third-placed Ghana.