CAF U-23 AFCON: Black Meteors to leave for Egypt on Monday

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The Black Meteors of Ghana will depart Ghana for Egypt on Monday, June 12, 2023, ahead of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Citi Sports have reported.

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The team is expected to break camp today, June 8, 2023, and will leave for Egypt on Monday.

Ibrahim Tanko, who is the head coach of the team will announce his final squad for the tournament before the team depart.

The team started preparations for the tournament on May 23, 2023, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence at Prampram with 22 local-based players but will travel to the North African country to complete their pre-tournament camping.

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The final squad is expected to be a mixture of local and foreign-based players as the tournament date approaches fast.

Ghana has been drawn in Group A with host nation, Morocco, Guinea and Congo who are both debutants in the tournament.

The tournament, which also serves as the qualifier for the 2024 Olympics, will kick off on June 24 and end on July 8 in Morocco.