2023 Afcon U-23: Chris Hughton lands in Rabat to assist the Black Meteors

Published on: 24 June 2023

Black Stars coach Chris Hughton has touched down in Rabat, solidifying his role as an invaluable asset to the Black Meteors on their quest for glory in the 2023 AFCON U-23 tournament.

Coach Hughton landed in Rabat on Friday to assist the Black Meteors Technical staff in their bid to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games Men's Soccer Competition.

The Black Meteors played two friendly games in Egypt before traveling to Morocco for the U-23 tournament.

Ghana will play its first game against Congo on Sunday.

"It’s a pleasure to be here. My role and responsibility here is to support the players, the head Coach and the technical staff," Chris Hughton said after arriving in Rabat.

“First and foremost, The success in being here because there are a lot of good teams that are not here at this competition. So the first mark of success is to be here,"

“Second is to make the nation proud. I am sure you will give everything and this is all the technical staff can ask for from you," he added.

"The games will be decided by quality tactical efficiency by scoring goals and some luck. I am sure you will work as hard as you can to make sure these things go in your favour,"

"None of these matches will be easy and you need team work. You are here for the experience and you are here to win as many games as you can,"

"You are here to make your selves, the head coach, technical team and importantly the country proud and I wish you all the best”, the Black Stars Head Coach said in a brief meeting with the Technical team and players," he ended

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