Niger vs Ghana, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Game Information
Venue: Stade Municipal de Berkane
Location: Berkane, Morocco
AFCON Qualifying Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benin | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Mauritania | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Niger (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Abiboulaye Hainikoye (GK) |
| 3 | Oumar Sako |
| 21 | Alhabib Hassane |
| 15 | Abdoulaye Boureima Katakoré |
| 2 | Rahim Alhassane |
| 24 | Najeeb Yakubu |
| 18 | Ousmane Diabate |
| 6 | Youssouf Alio Oumarou |
| 8 | Yussif Daouda Moussa |
| 7 | Daniel Sosah |
| 11 | Boubacar Hainikoye |
Ghana (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Ati Zigi (GK) |
| 6 | Mohammed Salisu |
| 4 | Abdul Mumin |
| 2 | Alidu Seidu |
| 3 | Tariq Lamptey |
| 20 | Mohammed Kudus |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 8 | Majeed Ashimeru |
| 19 | Iñaki Williams |
| 11 | Antoine Semenyo |
| 7 | Fatawu Issahaku |
AFCON Qualifying News
A second half brace from substitute Tolu Arokodare, who scored twice in eight second-half minutes helped the Super Eagles defeat Tanzania 3-1 in Uyo on Friday.
After three wins in the first three games, Pitso Mosimane suffered a setback in a 2-2 draw against Kenya, which laid bare the importance of MLS trio Lyle Foster, Puso Dithejane and Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
Despite a stunning Relebohile Mofokeng strike, Benni McCarthy's Kenya snatched a 2-2 draw against Bafana Bafana at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Friday.
South Africa's all-time men's record goalscorer, Benni McCarthy, will lead his Kenya side to the Orlando Amstel Arena for Friday's African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Pitso Mosimane's Bafana Bafana.
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying resumes this week, with potentially decisive double-headers awaiting several continental giants, including Nigeria and South Africa.