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Black Meteors to engage Star Makers FC in a friendly

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

The Black Meteors will engage in a friendly encounter against second tie side Star Makers FC on Wednesday 16th October 2019. Head coach Ibrahim Tanko will use the game to access his team as they continue their preparations ahead of upcoming Africa U23 Championship in Egypt. Ghana have been drawn with hosts Egypt, Mali and Cameroon in group A. The kick off time for the game is exactly 7:00am sharp at the EL- Wak Stadium. By: Gbordzor Promise

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2021 AFCON qualifiers: São Tomé join Ghana, South Africa and Sudan in Group C

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

São Tomé and Príncipe have booked a slot in the group stage of qualifying for the 2021 African Cup of Nations to be staged in Cameroon. The Falcons and True Parrots followed up their famous 3-1 first-leg victory away to Mauritius with a 2-1 victory in tat home on Sunday to go through 5-2 on aggregate. Their preliminary round triumph means that São Tomé will now go into Group C where they will contest for a place in Cameroon with Ghana, South Africa and Sudan. There are 12 groups consisting of four teams…

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U23 AFCON: Foreign based players expected in camp on 20th October

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Black Meteors Head Coach  Ibrahim Tanko is expecting the foreign based players to join camp on 20th October ahead of the AFCON under 23 tournaments in November. The team begins preparation with only the local based players at the El Wak stadium as they await for the arrival of the foriegn based players join the team later. The likes of Micheal Yeboah, Dauda Mohammed, Bernard Tekpetey, Majeed Ashimeru, Gideon Mensah etc are expected to join the team for the tournament on October 20 before the team wrap up camping in…

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Aduana Stars defender Caleb Amankwaa handed Black Meteors Call- up

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Aduana Stars utility defender Caleb Amankwaa has been invited to the Black Meteors team ahead of the AFCON under 23 in Egypt. The former WAFA star will leave Dormaa to join his colleagues at the MP Plaza hotel to prepare for the under 23 tournament in Egypt. Caleb who missed out in the final 18 man squad for the last round of qualifiers against Algeria will be hoping to make it to the final squad to Egypt for the competition. Head coach Ibrahim Tanko and his assistant Michael Osei will…

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Asante Kotoko duo receive Black Meteors call-up

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Two Asante Kotoko goalkeepers Ibrahim Danlad and Kwame Baah have been called to the camp of Ghana’s U-23 side as they begin preparations for the AFCON U-23 tournament to be staged in Egypt. The Club confirmed the invitation of the two players on their official twitter account on Friday CONGRATULATIONS to 🧤goalies @KwameBaah_12 Baah and @danlad_ibrahim, who have received call-ups to the 🇬🇭 Black Meteors for the preparations towards the U-23 African Nations Cup in Egypt🇪🇬.#AKSC pic.twitter.com/vHmwa7etY5 — Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) October 11, 2019 The Black Meteors are expected…

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Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah submits names of new technical members to NC

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Black Stars Head Coach Kwesi Appiah has submitted a list of a new Technical members to the Normalisation Committee after requesting for the sack of some members of his technical team Ghana’s failure at 2019 AFCON in Egypt. The list includes former Asante Kotoko coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor, Hearts of Oak team manager Sabahn Quaye, Najau Issah and Dr Prince Pambo. According to report, C K Akonnor is set to replace Black Meteors head coach Ibrahim Tanko as the assistant coach of the team, Sabahn Quaye as replacement for Stephen…

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U-23 AFCON : We have to prepare very well for the tournament – Micheal Osei

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Ghana’s U23 assistant Coach Micheal Osei has shared his view on upcoming African Under 23 Cup of Nations in Egypt after Wednesday’s draw in Alexandria. The Black Meteors have been paired alongside hosts Egypt, Mali and Cameroon in Group A. Speaking on the outcome of the draw, Micheal Osei admitted the fact that Ghana’s group is a tough one but insisted his side will not fear anyone in the group. “It is a very tough group. We have respect for any country that we are going to face in the…

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PHOTOS: Ghana U23 manager Ibrahim Tanko attends U23 AFCON Draw in Egypt

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

Ghana U23 manager Ibrahim Tanko represented Ghana at the U23 AFCON Draw in Egypt on Tuesday. Tanko is the only Ghanaian representative at the event that United him with his former play and coaching mates. Ghana will know their group by the close of Tuesday in the tournament that will be played in Egypt next month.

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U-23 AFCON draw: Black Meteors pitted against Egypt, Mali and Cameroon in Group A

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Ghana has been drawn in Group A for the upcoming Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw for tournament which was held at the historical Montaza Complex in Alexandria on Wednesday saw the Black Meteors pitted against host nation Egypt, Mali and Cameroon. The competition is set to kick-off on 8th of November with the finals slated for 22nd November, 2019. The Egyptian capital, Cairo will host all games with matches at the Cairo International Stadium and Al Salam Stadium. The top three finishers at the final tournament will qualify to represent…

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WAFU 2019: Maxwell Konadu announce starting line up for Gambia Clash, Ofori Antwi and Benjamin Afutu handed starting roles

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Black Stars B coach Maxwell Konadu has named his starting line up for Ghana’s tournament opener against Gambia in the ongoing 2019 WAFU tournament in Senegal. The 2017 winners will be looking to defend their title after winning the last edition at home. The coach has made five changes to the team that lost to Burkina Faso in the CHAN qualifiers on Ghana two weeks ago. Medeama SC goalkeeper Eric Ofori Antwi will be in the sticks with Fatawu Mohammed and Moro Ibrahim on the right and left flanks. Mohammed…

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