Ghana’s U-23 side, Black Meteors have arrived in Morocco for the 2023 U23 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
The delegation, which included players, technical staff, and officials, arrived in Rabat on Wednesday evening after a pre-tournament training tour in Egypt’s capital, Cairo.
During their stay in Cairo, the Black Meteors played two friendly matches and went through rigorous training sessions in Alexandria and Cairo.
They drew 1-1 with Egypt before thrashing Zamalek 4-1 in their second friendly.
Black Meteors will begin their tournament journey on Sunday, June 25, 2023, when they face Congo in their first group-stage match.
The match will be played at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, just a day after the tournament begins.
Their second fixture will be against the tournament hosts, Morocco, on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, before facing Guinea in the final group.
The primary goal of the Black Meteors is to qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris by finishing in the top three at the tournament.
