Coach Ibrahim Tanko has finally made his 22 man list public ahead of the first leg of the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifier against Mozambique this weekend.
Ghana contingent comprising of players, technical team and management team members departed the country via the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to Maputo, Mozambique on Thursday evening ana are expected to arrive this morning.
Despite being on form, 19 years old Isaac Oppong name is missing from the 22 man list. Upon probing, we found out that Isaac Oppong asked to be excused from the list as he was going to Spain. His motive of going to Spain is however unknown.
The Black Stars feeder team have been in camp for over a month now at the Ghana Soccer Center of Excellence in Prampram, and are looking really poised and ready for the epic clash coming up.
The team tested their strength with a friendly against topflight side Dreams FC and humbled them smoothly with a 2-1 triumph at the Ohene Gyan Stadium and will hope to build on that momentum in their subsequent games.
The first leg is scheduled for Sunday, October 23, 2022 at the Estadio Nacional do Zimpeto in the capital, Maputo.
