Former Ghana international Yaw Acheampong has warned Chris Hughton and Black Stars team not to underrate Angola in the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double-header.
Ghana will host the Palancras Negras at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday, March 23 before travelling to Luanda on March 27 for the second leg tie.
“Now football every country is rising to the top, so we don’t have to underrate any country, I think we have to go all out” Acheampong told Citi Sports
“Not like our time when any team we faced back then we were considered favourites ahead of the game.”
“Now we have to be cautious, prepare well, psyche the boys up and well and emerge victorious at the end of the day”
The last time both countries met, the Black Stars of Ghana pipped the Black Antelopes of Angola by a goal in the 2010 AFCON quarterfinal where the Angolans hosted the 27th edition of the biennial football tournament.
In total – both countries have met 6 times, with Ghana winning the larger share of 3, Angola winning 2 and 1 draw between them
Ghana currently sit top of Group E with 4 points, alongside Angola who follow suit with same points- goal difference separating both sides ahead of the double header later this month.
