After losing to Morocco on Tuesday, coach Ibrahim Tanko is determined to move on and focus on the Black Meteors’ last group encounter against Guinea.
In their second match of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ghana were mercilessly defeated 5-1 by tournament hosts Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
As a result, Ghana and Guinea are tied on three points with the hosts, who currently lead the group with six points.
Morocco enjoyed the advantage of an extra day of relaxation, according to Coach Tanko, which contributed to their triumph but he believes the team will be in good shape to face Guinea.
“It’s a deserved win for Morocco but we had a day’s rest and they had two days of rest. The players showed fatigue”.
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Tanko, however, is upbeat about Ghana’s chances of qualifying and stressed the importance of defeating Guinea.
“We still have a chance to qualify and we will work on it and try to get a win 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 stated in the post-match conference.
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The clash against Guinea will come off on Friday as Ghana aim to finish in the top three of the tournament to enable them to participate in the next Olympic Games in Paris following their nearly 20-year absence.