Ghana Black Stars lost 1-0 to Angola in a hotly contested encounter at Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

The encounter, which brought thousands of supporters to the famous Kumasi venue, ended in disappointment for the home team, as Angola won with a single goal. ,The Black Stars dominated possession and created chances, but were unable to break down Angola’s well-organized defence. ,The breakthrough came in regulation time, when Angola capitalised on the Black Stars’ defensive error.

A quick counterattack took the Ghanaian defence off guard, and Angolan attacker Milson easily sloted the ball past goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi, giving the visitors a crucial lead. Despite the Black Stars’ late efforts to find an equaliser, they were unable to score. ,The result frustrates Black Stars fans, who expected a better performance from their team on home soil.

Coach Otto Addo, who had wanted to build momentum ahead of upcoming international matches, will now have to regroup and address the team’s shortcomings.

Ghana and Angola’s head-to-head record is phenomenal, with both teams meeting nine times in all competitions. Ghana have won four times. Angola has also won two, while both have drew three on occasion.,Meanwhile, Ghana currently sits third in Group F. Their next match will be away against Niger on Monday, September 9.