Black Meteors coach Ibrahim Tanko eyes Paris 2024 Olympic after AFCON U-23 qualification over Algeria

Published on: 29 March 2023

Ghana U23 coach, Ibrahim Tanko has set sights on securing qualification to the 2024 summer Olympic Games to be stage on Paris.

The Black Meteors sealed qualification to the Africa U23 Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco in June this year after beating Algeria in the final round of qualifiers.

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku netted the winner as the Black Meteors completed a 2-1 aggregate win to earn their place in Morocco.

After the game, the former Ghana international reiterated desire to steer the Black Meteors to book Olympic Games slot for the first time since 2004.

"To qualify. We missed out the last time due to one penalty. We still have a chance to call some players. We have some 3 to 4 months to prepare. Definitely, we are adding some qualities and hope we can qualify for the Olympics," he added.

The Africa U23 Cup of Nations will begin on June 23 and end on July 8.

Ghana has failed to qualify for the Olympic Games since 2004 and will hope to break the jinx this time around.

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