After the Black Stars lost 1-0 to Angola in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the Baba Yara Stadium, Ghanaian football supporters vented their annoyance by throwing bottles onto the pitch.
The team’s 24-year perfect home record was broken with a late goal from Milson, effectively ending their run.
After the last whistle, tensions erupted as the home crowd hurled objects onto the field with the pitch panels being left wrecked.
The state of the surface, which supporters had already expressed worry over for affecting player performance, compounded the matter.
Though they controlled possession, Ghana battled to break through; important players like Jordan Ayew and Mohammed Kudus saw their attempts hampered.
Abdul Mumin’s defensive mistake let Angola grab their opportunity and claim the victory, therefore aggravating the home crowd even more.
Irate fans vandalize Baba Yara Stadium after Black Stars defeat to Angola
This result is Ghana’s first loss in Kumasi since 2000, thereby marking a difficult beginning for their 2025 AFCON qualifying campaign.
Now the Black Stars will concentrate on their next game, against Niger on Monday, September 9, in Berkane.
Coach Otto Addo and his squad will be trying to recover and land their first win following this sad home setback.
