The Black Stars of Ghana exited the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
(AFCON) after a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Comoros in the final Group C match at Garoua in Cameroon on Tuesday evening.
Ghana ended the group stages with just a point from three matches, and for the first time since 2006, when the Stars crashed out of the competition at the group stages.
Comoros opened the scores in the 3rd minute through Ben Mohamed to distabilise the Stars.
Ahmed Mogni of Comoros increased the tally for his side in the 62rd minute, but Richmond Boakye-Yiadom and Alexender Dziku put Ghana at level before the 80th minute.
As Ghana continue the search for the winner, Mogni rather found it in the later stages of the game after connecting a cross from from Salmata Youssouf to give Comoros the maximum points.
Morocco emerged the group winners with seven points followed by Gabon with five points, Comoros – three points with Ghana at the bottom with just a point.
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