Black Stars face a daunting task in their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Sudan, as the absence of several key players threatens to derail their chances.

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, who has captained Ghana in recent games, Joseph Paintsil, Kingsley Schindler and Osman Ibrahim have all been ruled out of the games, leaving Otto Addo with a selection headache.

In light of the injury crisis, 3sports takes a closer look at the implications of key player absences on Ghana's AFCON aspirations.

Thomas Partey Partey has been ruled out due to illness, leaving Ghana without one of its key players.