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2025 AFCON Qualifiers: We have a plan to play without Thomas Partey – Otto Addo
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has confirmed that his team is prepared to play without captain Thomas Partey in their upcoming match against Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Ghana will face the Falcons in the first leg of the doubleheader at the Accra Sports Stadium today, with kick-off set for 16:00 GMT.
Partey is absent from the squad due to a medical issue, and in his place, Mohammed Kudus has been appointed as the captain for the match.
During a pre-match press conference on Wednesday, Otto Addo emphasized that his focus is on the players available in camp rather than those who are missing.
“This is my job. We have different solutions how we could play and we as a staff discussed it and I chose one at the end and I’m very very sure it will work,” he said.
“We are not thinking too much about the players not here, it’s more about the players which are here, their qualities and how we can inspire them to perform,” he added.
The Black Stars, aiming for their first victory in the qualifiers, will travel to Libya for the return leg of the match at the Martyrs of February Stadium.
Ghana currently sits third in Group F with just one point.
Source:Fiilasports/ghanasoccernet
