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Getting Three Points From Hearts Of Oak Game Is Massive – Ibrahim Tanko
02 May

Getting Three Points From Hearts Of Oak Game Is Massive – Ibrahim Tanko

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Accra Lions FC's head coach, Ibrahim Tanko, has hailed his team's victory against Accra Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League as a significant achievement. Tanko, who led his team to their first-ever win over the Phobians, expressed his satisfaction with the players' performance in a post-match interview. He commended them for executing their gameplay effectively and securing a hard-fought victory against their Week 28 opponents in the Ghana Premier League campaign. Tanko emphasized the importance of the win, stating that they anticipated a tough game against Hearts of Oak but instructed the players to stick to their usual style of play,…
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2023 U-23 AFCON: Ibrahim Tanko Hints At Starting XI Changes For Guinea Decider
30 Jun

2023 U-23 AFCON: Ibrahim Tanko Hints At Starting XI Changes For Guinea Decider

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Black Meteors head coach Ibrahim Tanko says he is set to make changes to his starting team to face Guinea on Friday, June 30. Ghana faces Guinea in a must-win game in their final Group A fixture as they hope to keep their Olympic Games dream alive. Tanko made three changes to his team that faced Morocco on Tuesday after Ghana’s opening-day victory against Congo. And after suffering a 5-1 defeat to the North Africans, the gaffer has promised to tweak his side once again to make the Guineans. “We have watched and studied the Guinean team, and we have…
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2023 U-23 AFCON: We Are Focused On Securing Victory Against Guinea – Ibrahim Tanko
30 Jun

2023 U-23 AFCON: We Are Focused On Securing Victory Against Guinea – Ibrahim Tanko

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Ibrahim Tanko says the Black Meteors have moved on from Tuesday night’s humiliating defeat to Morocco and are focused on taking all three points in their final game. Ghana will take on Guinea in their last Group A fixture at the ongoing U-23 Africa Cup of Nations looking to secure qualification to the next round of the tournament. After suffering damage against the host nation, Tanko says the team has everything from that game behind them and are looking forward to Friday’s encounter. “We have watched the last game again and have worked on correcting what went wrong. We have…
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U-23 AFCON: Ibrahim Tanko Reveals Ghana’s Advantage Heading Into Crucial Guinea Game
29 Jun

U-23 AFCON: Ibrahim Tanko Reveals Ghana’s Advantage Heading Into Crucial Guinea Game

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The head coach for the Ghana U23 national team, Ibrahim Tanko was left disappointed on Tuesday night after his side lost heavily to Morocco at the 2023 CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. In what was the second game in Group A for both countries, Morocco proved too strong and defeated Ghana 5-1 in 90 minutes. Speaking in his post-match interview, Ibrahim Tanko admitted the host deserved the win but stressed that his side’s lack of rest compared to the host nation did not help. According to him, the Black Meteors will now have two days of rest…
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We Want To Win Against Morocco – Black Meteors Coach Ibrahim Tanko
27 Jun

We Want To Win Against Morocco – Black Meteors Coach Ibrahim Tanko

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Ghana U23 coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed his team's determination to defeat Morocco and progress to the next stage of the ongoing CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Meteors are set to face the tournament hosts in their second group game at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat on Tuesday, June 27. The two teams emerged victorious in their opening matches of the competition, and a win for either side could secure their spot in the quarterfinals. Despite having only one day to prepare for the match, Coach Ibrahim Tanko believes his side will be well-prepared…
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Angry Ibrahim Tanko Slams Black Meteors Players Despite Victory Over Congo
26 Jun

Angry Ibrahim Tanko Slams Black Meteors Players Despite Victory Over Congo

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Black Meteors head coach Ibrahim Tanko was unhappy with his player’s attitude in their win against Congo in the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday. After a poor display in the first half, the coach made significant substitutions after the break which paid off as a goal from Enerst Nuamah and a brace from substitute Emmanuel Yeboah gave Ghana a comfortable 3-0 lead after 83 minutes. However, the Congolese almost succeeded in staging a spirited comeback as they got two goals in injury time to end the game 3-2. After the game, Tanko expressed his disappointment with the…
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Afena Gyan Will Be Handed A Call-Up Based On Merit – Ibrahim Tanko
31 Mar

Afena Gyan Will Be Handed A Call-Up Based On Merit – Ibrahim Tanko

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Ghana’s U-23 head coach, Ibrahim Tanko says Cremonese attacker, Felix Afena-Gyan, will be handed a call-up to the squad based on merit despite the player initially turning down an invitation for the U-23 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Algeria in the two legs. The 20-year-old refused to honour the call-up for the back-to-back matches against Algeria, having been included in Ghana’s 26-man squad. Ghana defeated Algeria 2-1 on aggregate to secure a place at the 2023 U-23 AFCON to be played in Morocco from 24 June to 8 July 2023. When asked about the Afena Gyan’s decision to…
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Barnieh Missed A Lot Of Chances But His General Play Was Good – Ibrahim Tanko
29 Mar

Barnieh Missed A Lot Of Chances But His General Play Was Good – Ibrahim Tanko

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Head coach of the Ghana U-23 team, Ibrahim Tanko has defended striker Daniel Afriyie Barnieh after he squandered several chances in their game against Algeria U-23 on Tuesday. Despite missing several opportunities, Barnieh's overall performance was praised by Tanko as the Black Meteors secured a 1-0 win over Algeria to qualify for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. "The whole team played very well but he spoilt a lot of chances which I think no player wants to miss. He is a very important player to us and I hope going forward he will score a lot of…
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No Mohammed Kudus For Under-23 AFCON – Ibrahim Tanko
29 Mar

No Mohammed Kudus For Under-23 AFCON – Ibrahim Tanko

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Ghana’s U-23 national team, the Black Meteors, have booked their place in this year’s U-23 Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be hosted in Morocco. However, it has been revealed by head coach Ibrahim Tanko that Black Stars midfielder Mohammed Kudus will not be able to play in the tournament. Tanko stated that although Kudus cannot be part of the squad, they will look to strengthen their team by inviting good and quality players to come and help them. "I think kudus cannot play in U-23 AFCON but we are looking at inviting good and quality players to come and…
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“His Management Said He’s Not Ready” – Tanko On Afena-Gyan Turning Down Black Meteors Invitation
29 Mar

“His Management Said He’s Not Ready” – Tanko On Afena-Gyan Turning Down Black Meteors Invitation

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Black Meteors head coach, Ibrahim Tanko, says Felix Afena-Gyan was part of his plans for the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations final qualifier against Algeria and has no idea why the forward didn’t join the team. Afena-Gyan had been included in the final 26-man squad for the doubleheader as Ghana chased qualification to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Morocco. However, the Cremonese forward reportedly turned down an invitation to the team with Tanko eventually playing both fixtures with 25 players. Black Meteors sealed qualification for the AFCON following a 2-1 aggregate score over the north…
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