Ghana coach Ibrahim Tanko has sent an apology following the team’s early exit from the on-going 2023 Caf U23 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco.
The Black Meteors were eliminated from the competition after settling for a 1-1 draw against Guinea in their final Group A match on Friday night at the Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier. The result meant the West Africans failed to secure a place in the semi-finals as they finish third in the group.
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“It’s a big disappointment to be out of the tournament,” said Tanko during the post-match press conference as quoted by CafOnline, adding: “We started well but conceded the goal due to a lack of concentration.”
He concluded: “We apologise to everyone back in Ghana. We are also disappointed in ourselves.
“I think we disappointed Ghanaians and ourselves, but we give thanks to God in every situation, and as I said, we will analyse and know what didn’t go well.”
The Ghana team concluded the tournament with four points, following a 3-2 win against Congo, a 5-1 defeat to Morocco, and a 1-1 draw against Guinea. Following the disappointing outcome, Ghana will have to wait until at least 2027 to hope for a return to the Olympic Games since their last participation in 2004.