U-23 Afcon: ‘We have disappointed Ghanaians’ – Black Meteors coach Ibrahim Tanko admits

Black Meteors coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed his disappointment following Ghana’s early elimination from the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Despite accumulating four points from three games, Ghana failed to advance to the next stage of the tournament. Their hopes were dashed on Friday night as they were unable to secure a victory against Guinea, resulting in Guinea progressing while the Black Meteors’ dreams of qualifying for the Paris Olympic Games came to an end.

Tanko admitted, “I think we disappointed Ghanaians and ourselves but we give thanks to God in every situation and like I said we will analyze and know what didn’t go well,” Tanko said in a post-match press conference.

Guinea proved to be the superior team, securing a 1-1 draw and advancing to the semi-finals alongside Group A leaders Morocco.

Despite both teams entering the match with three points, Guinea held the advantage with a superior goal difference, knowing that a draw would secure their progression.

Ghana took the lead through a superb finish from forward Emmanuel Yeboah, who capitalized on defensive errors by Guinea. However, Ghana’s defensive struggles continued, and in the 60th minute, Ibrahima Breze’s well-executed volley earned Guinea a well-deserved equalizer.