Ghana qualify for the 2017 Nations Cup

Andre Ayew captained Ghana in the absence of injured skipper Asamoah Gyan

Ghana qualified for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday after winning 2-0 away to Mauritius to win Group H with one round of matches remaining.

Goals from stand-in captain Andre Ayew and Christian Atsu sealed the Black Stars’ place in Gabon.

Avram Grant’s men remain unbeaten in Group H, and are now seven points clear at the top of the standings.

Elsewhere, the Democratic Republic of Congo moved closer to the finals with a resounding 6-1 win in Madagascar.

If Central African Republic are unable to beat visiting Angola in Group B later on Sunday, DR Congo will also qualify.

Grp H – Mauritius 0-2 Ghana Grp J – Lesotho v Ethiopia (1300)Grp B – Madagascar 1-6 DR Congo Grp L – Swaziland v Guinea (1300)Grp D – Comoros v Burkina Faso (1200)Grp B – CAR v Angola (1400)Grp E – Kenya v Congo (1200) Grp C – Benin v Eq Guinea (postponed)Grp L – Zimbabwe v Malawi (1300)Grp A – Liberia v Togo (1600)(All times GMT from Caf website)

Ghana went into their game away to Mauritius as favourites to win Group H even without captain and leading striker Asamoah Gyan, who has a thigh injury.

The Black Stars did not disappoint despite a cagey first half which ended without any goals.

Swansea’s Andre Ayew broke the deadlock in the 71st minute with a strike from close-range to relieve some of the …

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