Ghana coach Otto Addo has come to the defence of centre-back Abdul Mumin following the Black Stars’ narrow 1-0 defeat against Angola in their Group F clash of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The loss, which came as a blow to the Ghanaian side, saw Angola’s Felício Milson score the decisive goal deep into extra time in the second half after Mumin’s clearance attempt fell to him.
Despite the disappointment of the result, Coach Addo was quick to shift the focus away from Mumin’s error, explaining that several factors contributed to the goal, not just the defender’s misplaced clearance.
In his post-match interview, Addo highlighted the poor condition of the pitch at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium as a significant factor in the mistake.
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“The quality is there. Even though we lost, I saw that the quality is there,” Addo emphasized, acknowledging the team’s overall performance. Addressing Mumin’s role in the late goal, the coach added, “It was an unlucky moment that he couldn’t clear the ball at the end, but we made some mistakes before, so it’s not only him. The grass is also not good, but besides that, Abdul Mumin did very well.”
The Black Stars will now shift their focus to their next qualifier against Niger, scheduled for Monday, September 9, as they look to bounce back and secure a much-needed victory to boost their chances of qualifying for the AFCON 2025 tournament.
