Black Meteors assistant coach Michael Osei says his outfit cannot afford to fail Ghanaians at the U23 AFCON as they seek to secure qualification to the Olympic Games next year.
The Ghana U23 have been drawn in Group A of the upcoming Africa U23 Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The Black Meteors team have been drawn in the same group as host Morocco, Guinea and Congo.
In an interview with Koforidua-based Bryt FM, Michael Osei, the head coach of Bibiani Goldstars expressed his side will go extra-mile to book a spot at the Olympic Games.
“Actually, it is a difficult group but we are ready for any of the countries we will face at the tournament. In 2019, we had the opportunity to qualify for the Olympics but we blew it away after placing fourth. I can see we’ve got experience, it’s been years since we qualified for the Olympics and I believe Ghanaians are all poised about qualification, so we are ready for it”
“We are leader in Ibrahim Tanko, who is one of the best coaches in the country, myself, Godwin Attram and others, so I think it is another big opportunity for us to grab. We are determined for this tournament, we will do the right things and go extra mile to qualify, truth be told, we can’t fail Ghanaians this time around”
The tournament will serve as a qualification competition for next year's summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Ghana qualified for the tournament after beating Mozambique and Algeria in the qualifiers.
Coach Ibrahim Tanko is expected to name a strong squad for the competition, which begins on June 23 and ends on July 8, as Ghana eyes a return to the Olympic Games.
The Black Meteors last played at the Olympic Games in 2004 in Athens.