Ghana national under-23 football team

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Ghana U-23
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Nickname(s) The Black Meteors
Association Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC)
Confederation ANOCA (Africa)
Head coach Ibrahim Tanko
Home stadium Accra Sports Stadium
FIFA code GHA
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First colours
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Second colours
Olympic Games
Appearances6 (first in 1964 )
Best result3rd: 1992
Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2019 )
Best resultFourth place (2019)
All-Africa Games
Appearances5 (first in 1973 )
Best result Gold medal africa.svg Gold Medal (2011)
Medal record
Men's Football
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona [1] Team
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Algiers N/A
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Abuja N/A
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Mozambique Team
Olympic medal record
Men's Football
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Team

Ghana U23 football team (also known as Ghana Olympic football team or Black Meteors), represents Ghana in international football competitions in Olympic Games, All-Africa Games, and CAF U-23 Championship. The selection is limited to players aged 23 and under the age of 23, except during the Olympic Games where the use of three overage players is allowed. The team is controlled by the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

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The team had qualified for five straight Olympic Games Football Tournaments when the tournament was still a full senior national team competition. In 1992, they became the first African country to win a medal at Olympic Games football. The Black Meteors failed to qualify for Beijing 2008 and although being the 2011 All-Africa Games champions, the Ghana Olympic football team failed to qualify for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship, thus did not participate in London 2012. [2]

History

Ghana appeared in the quarter-final of the Olympic Games in 1964 where they were beaten by Romania in the quarter-final. They played in the 1968, 1972 Olympic tournaments, but never progressed further than the Group stages. They also qualified in 1976 then withdrew.

In 1992, Ghana reached the semi-final for the first time, they defeated Australia 2-0 to claim their first bronze medal in the event, and thus became the first African country to win a medal at football.

Ghana reached the quarter-finals of the Olympics football tournament in 1996 for the second time, they lost 4–2 against Brazil.

In the Athens 2004 tournament Ghana were eliminated in the Group stages after they lost a must win game 1–0 against Japan. The team were not able to qualify for Beijing 2008 and London 2012.

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2021

5 June Friendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Fukuoka, Japan
19:25  UTC+9 Doan Soccerball shade.svg16'
Kubo Soccerball shade.svg32'
Assinki Soccerball shade.svg45' (o.g.)
Soma Soccerball shade.svg48'
Ueda Soccerball shade.svg56'
Mitoma Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report (JFA)
Report (JFA) 		Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 28 June 2022
PositionName
Head coach Flag of Ghana.svg Ibrahim Tanko
Assistant coach Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Osei
Assistant coach Flag of Ghana.svg Godwin Attram
Goalkeepers Trainer Flag of Ghana.svg Cudjoe Addo
Team Doctor Flag of Ghana.svg Christopher Adomako
Masseur Flag of Ghana.svg Anum George Amassah
Welfare Officer Flag of Ghana.svg Ablade Kumah
Equipment Officer Flag of Ghana.svg Emmanuel Opoku

Source: Ghana Football Association [3]

Manager history

As of 5 June 2021after the match against Flag of Japan.svg  Japan.
ManagerPeriodRecord
MatchesWonDrawLostWin %
Flag of Ghana.svg Malik Jabir 2015–––––
Flag of Ghana.svg Yusif Abubakar 201900000%
Flag of Ghana.svg Ibrahim Tanko [4] 20191143436.4%
Flag of Ghana.svg Paa Kwesi Fabin [5] 2019–202010010%
Flag of Ghana.svg Ibrahim Tanko [3] 2022–431075%

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Algeria on 24 and 28 March 2023. [6]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
1 GK Haruna Aziz Dari (2001-05-23) 23 May 2001 (age 24) Flag of Ghana.svg Bechem United
1 GK Ibrahim Danlad (2002-12-02) 2 December 2002 (age 22) Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
1 GK William Essu (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 23) Flag of Ghana.svg Legon Cities
2 DF Samuel Abbey-Ashie Quaye (2001-04-14) 14 April 2001 (age 24) Flag of Ghana.svg Accra Great Olympics
2 DF Emmanuel Cudjoe (1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 (age 27) Flag of Ghana.svg Attram de Visser
2 DF Aaron Essel (2005-07-30) 30 July 2005 (age 19) Flag of Ghana.svg Bechem United
2 DF David Oppong Afrane (2002-12-03) 3 December 2002 (age 22) Flag of Ghana.svg King Faisal Babes
2 DF Augustine Randolf (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 24) Flag of Ghana.svg Karela United
2 DF Godfred Poku Wakii (2003-10-16) 16 October 2003 (age 21) Flag of Ghana.svg Aduana Stars
3 MF Salim Adams (2002-10-11) 11 October 2002 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati
3 MF Emmanuel Essiam (2003-12-19) 19 December 2003 (age 21) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
3 MF Eugene Frimpong (2003-02-02) 2 February 2003 (age 22) Flag of Spain.svg Real Valladolid
3 MF Dominic Nsobila (2002-12-19) 19 December 2002 (age 22) Flag of Ghana.svg Accra Lions
3 MF Alex Opoku Sarfo (2004-10-20) 20 October 2004 (age 20) Flag of Ghana.svg Benab
3 MF Abass Samari Salifu (2004-07-02) 2 July 2004 (age 21) Flag of Ghana.svg Accra Lions
3 MF Seidu Saraj (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 24) Flag of Ghana.svg Accra Hearts of Oak
3 MF Simba Sylvester (2001-07-29) 29 July 2001 (age 23) Flag of Ghana.svg Dreams
4 FW Yusub Abdul Razak (2001-12-02) 2 December 2001 (age 23) Flag of Ghana.svg Accra Great Olympics
4 FW Felix Afena-Gyan (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 22) Flag of Italy.svg Cremonese
4 FW Daniel Afriyie (2001-06-26) 26 June 2001 (age 24) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich
4 FW Emmanuel Appau (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 23) Flag of Ghana.svg Bibiani Gold Stars
4 FW Issahaku Fatawu (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 21) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Sporting CP
4 FW Zubairu Ibrahim (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 (age 21) Flag of Serbia.svg Jedinstvo
4 FW Dede Ishmael (2001-12-10) 10 December 2001 (age 23) Flag of Ghana.svg Dreams
4 FW Ernest Nuamah (2003-11-01) 1 November 2003 (age 21) Flag of Denmark.svg Nordsjælland
4 FW Emmanuel Yeboah (2003-02-25) 25 February 2003 (age 22) Flag of Romania.svg Cluj

Previous squads

African Games

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Note: Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since 1992.

African Games

Note: Football at the All-Africa Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1991.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Since 1992, squads for Football at the Summer Olympics have been restricted to three players over the age of 23. The achievements of such teams are not usually included in the statistics of the international team.
  2. ↑ Ghana Football Association. www.ghanafa.org.
  3. 1 2 "Ibrahim Tanko appointed as Coach of Black Meteors". Ghana FA. Ghana Football Association. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "PROFILE OF NATIONAL TEAM COACHES: Ibrahim Tanko". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  5. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Paa Kwesi Fabin named as Head coach of National U-23 team". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  6. ↑ "Black Meteors 26-Squad For Algeria Assignment". Ghana Football Association. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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