U23 AFCON: Ibrahim Tanko reveals Ghana’s advantage heading into crucial Guinea game

The head coach for the Ghana U23 national team, Ibrahim Tanko was left disappointed on Tuesday night after his side was humiliated by Morocco at the ongoing 2023 CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

In what was the second game in Group A for both countries in which the Moroccans proved too strong and defeated Ghana by a 5-1 scoreline.

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, his side will now have two days of rest and will be better prepared for the final Group A match against Guinea.

“Now we have two days before we play our next match and we will make good use of it.

“Both Ghana and Guinea stand a chance of making it to the next stage so both teams will prepare well for the game. Definitely, we want to win and qualify for the next stage,” Tanko said.

The Black Meteors will need the maximum against Guinea on Friday to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2023 CAF U23 AFCON and keep their quest to qualify for the Olympics on track.