- Hughton, the head coach of the Black Stars, attributed their inability to hide goals to the deteriorated state of the field at the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium in Antananarivo during their game with Madagascar. He criticizes the pitch’s unevenness for making it challenging to play on.
- He claimed that despite the team’s excellent preparation and winning mindset, they were disappointed with the result.
- Although a victory is necessary to ensure qualification, the Black stars remain in first place after five games with nine points. Angola and the Central African Republic are still vying for a spot in the competition.
- Hughton anticipates a strong performance and a winning approach in their upcoming match despite the setback.
