{"id":74935,"date":"2023-06-09T18:56:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T18:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/09\/we-want-to-win-the-cup-and-qualify-for-olympic\/"},"modified":"2023-06-09T18:56:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T18:56:12","slug":"we-want-to-win-the-cup-and-qualify-for-olympic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/09\/we-want-to-win-the-cup-and-qualify-for-olympic\/","title":{"rendered":"We want to win the cup and qualify for Olympic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Black Meteors coach, Ibrahim Tanko, says it will be an achievement for his side to qualify for the\u00a02024 Olympic Games but they are also aiming to win the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n

Ghana is part of the eight countries that will battle for the trophy in Morocco later this month.<\/p>\n

The Black Meteors are pitched against Morocco, Congo and Guinea in Group A.<\/p>\n

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While most Ghanaians are hoping the team will prioritise a spot in the final three to help them earn a spot at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the gaffer of the team says they will also not shy away from the opportunity to lay their hands on the ultimate.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe last time we were at the AFCON, we were all disappointed because we were one penalty away from qualifying for the Olympic Games,\u201d he told Asempa FM.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis time around, I am confident we had quality players during the qualifiers we played. We are one of the eight teams that could win the trophy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we qualify [for the Olympics] it\u2019s good but we will still try to win the cup,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Black Meteors will depart Ghana on Monday for Egypt to continue their preparations ahead of the tournament.<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s football team last played at the Olympic Games during the 2004 edition which was held in Athens, Greece, where the team suffered a group stage exit despite picking up four points from three games.<\/p>\n

Tanko named a provisional 29-man squad to leave for Egypt with eight players set to be dropped before the start of the competition.<\/p>\n

The tournament will kick off from\u00a024 June to 08 July 2023 in the cities of Rabat and Tangier.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Group A matches will be held at Rabat\u2019s Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex while Group B matches will take place at the Grand Stade de Tanger, in Tangier.<\/p>\n

The first three nations will get their ticket for the Summer Olympics in 2024.<\/p>\n

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