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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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…