U23 AFCON

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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U23 AFCON: Ernest Nuamah Assures Ghanaians Victory Over Guinea
29 Jun

U23 AFCON: Ernest Nuamah Assures Ghanaians Victory Over Guinea

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Black Meteors forward Ernest Nuamah has stressed the importance of securing a victory against Guinea in their last group match to secure a spot in the semifinal of the ongoing 2023 U23 Africa Cup of Nations. The Ghana U23 national team suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat at the hands of the host country, Morocco, on Tuesday, placing them in a challenging position in the tournament. Reflecting on the match against Morocco, Nuamah acknowledged the disappointment of the team's significant defeat, despite entering the game with a well-prepared game plan. “I have nothing to say. It’s football, it happens. I think…
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U23 AFCON: We Have Identified Ghana’s Weak Link – Morocco’s Coach Ahead Of Match
27 Jun

U23 AFCON: We Have Identified Ghana’s Weak Link – Morocco’s Coach Ahead Of Match

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Head coach of Morocco's U23 side, Issame Charai has disclosed that he has thoroughly analyzed the tactics of the Ghanaian U23 side and believes his team is well-prepared for their Group A clash on June 27. Morocco who are the hosts of the U23 AFCON come up against Ghana in a big clash which could determine who qualifies for the semi-finals. Both Morocco and Ghana enter the game with three points each, having secured victories in their respective opening matches. Coach Charai emphasized that he carefully observed Ghana's offensive style of play against Congo and has identified certain weaknesses that…
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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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