Ghana’s Black Meteors have qualified for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition, which will be held in Morocco.
On Tuesday afternoon in Kumasi, Ibrahim Tanko and his team defeated Algeria by a solitary goal at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, an attacking player for Sporting Lisbon, scored in the 12th minute. With the victory, Ghana finished the two-leg match with an overall score of 2-1.
⏰ 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 ✔️
🕺🏽The 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐬 have qualified for the U23 AFCON which will take place in Morocco from June 23 to July 8! 👏🏾
🇬🇭 𝗚𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗨𝟮𝟯 1️⃣-0️⃣ 𝗔𝗟𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔 𝗨𝟮𝟯🇩🇿
( agg: 🇬🇭 2-1 🇩🇿)#BlackMeteors | #GHAALG | #AFCONU23Q pic.twitter.com/l1HBRLTrJz
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) March 28, 2023
Yesterday, the Black Meteors put pressure on the opposition right from the start of the game.
The loud Ghanaian fans at the stadium made it difficult for the Algerians by singing and cheering.
Ghana scored in the 12th minute thanks to some persistent questioning and some very impressive teamwork.
Before lifting a lobbed cross into the far post, left winger Ernest Nuamah did some outstanding work on the flanks.
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, a talented young player, beat the Algerian goalkeeper and the advancing defenders with a strong header to score with the goal gaping.
Before the half, Ghana had numerous opportunities to score again after taking the lead but didn’t take advantage of the opportunities.
The game ended with Ghana winning 1-0 despite numerous additional opportunities for both teams in the second half.
The Black Meteors will be looking to make a statement at the Moroccan tournament.
