Audio By Carbonatix
Black Meteors head coach, Ibrahim Tanko, is confident Ghana can secure victory against Algeria in the first leg of their U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday night.
Ghana face Algeria in the final stage of the qualifiers for the AFCON tournament to be played later this year in Morocco.
Tanko currently has 25 players in camp despite calling up 26 players with Felix Afena-Gyan turning down a late invitation to the team.
Following their last training session in Annaba, Algeria, the gaffer spoke to Ghana Football Association's media team, where he was optimistic about the Meteors' chances against their counterparts.
"Those who are here are 100% committed and I have confidence in them that they can deliver," he said.
"It's a new team not like the last time but we also have a very good team here. We have some foreign-based players who are okay with the weather and we hope that the players will deliver."
He added that his team will not shy away from attacking the important during the game.
"We are here to play active football. We are not here to defend, we will play both offensive and defensive. We want to keep and clean sheet and score. We want to have a very good scoreline ahead of the second leg."
The game is scheduled for a 21:00 GMT kickoff.
Latest Stories
-
CJ’s remarks on SOEs were made in good faith, not to undermine judicial independence – Judicial Service
2 hours -
Bright Future Alliance pays courtesy call on Akufo-Addo, invites him to African Leaders of Influence Lectureship Series
2 hours -
This is an attempt to break the Minority caucus – Patricia Appiagyei on alleged GH¢70k payment
3 hours -
‘OSP hasn’t contacted me’ – Patricia Appiagyei assures cooperation if invited
3 hours -
I find it strange that this memo was purportedly written by me – Patricia Appiagyei
3 hours -
Ayariga calls for stronger church partnership to tackle sanitation, environmental challenges
4 hours -
I don’t think we have an industry – Patchbay Band manager
4 hours -
Patchbay Band questions recognition of live bands in Ghana’s music industry
4 hours -
Newsfile to discuss SOEs’ GH¢19.8bn profit, dissolution of 9 boards, CJ’s visits to SOEs, GH¢70k gift rejection
4 hours -
BoG warns against spraying, defacing and using cedi notes for decorations
4 hours -
Adwumawura: Selected applicants to receive notifications from today – NEIP CEO
4 hours -
‘Fake memo’ fabricated to smear me – Patricia Appiagyei
5 hours -
ATLF2026: Culture, investment and tourism take centre stage as Africa’s tourism leaders gather in Polokwane
5 hours -
TI-Ghana and GACC demand full disclosure over alleged GH¢70,000 Appointments Committee payment
5 hours -
UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa’s true size
6 hours