Friendly matches ahead of Afcon U-23 tournament are important - Frederick Acheampong

Published on: 20 June 2023

In preparation for the highly anticipated Afcon U-23 tournament, Black Meteors management committee chairman, Frederick Acheampong, stresses the significance of their friendly games in Egypt.

Recognizing the importance of thorough preparation, Acheampong emphasizes the invaluable impact that these games will have on the team's performance as they gear up to represent the country.

"The weather here is ok it is like the weather in Ghana. It is not winter time here so it is like the weather in Ghana and it is been ok," he told Peace FM as monitored by Footballghana.com

"We are here at the training grounds we played our first friendly against the national U-23 team of Egypt they have also qualified for the same competition so it was a good exercise for us,"

"Don't forget they are the defending champions so it is good to get such a match to play in the build up to the tournament,"

The Black Meteors drew 1-1 with the young Pharaohs in an international friendly on June 15. They will play Zamalek in their second and final friendly game today before flying to Morocco for the tournament.

The tournament in Morocco will start on June 24 and end on July 7, 2023.

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