Ghana intensified their preparations for the upcoming U-23 Africa Cup of Nations with a remarkable victory over Zamalek in a friendly match held on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt.
The Black Meteors, currently based in the Egyptian capital to fine-tune their skills ahead of the tournament’s kickoff on June 24, had previously faced the Egypt U-23 team in a friendly that ended in a 1-1 draw.
Tuesday’s match marked their second friendly encounter since arriving in Egypt, and the team displayed brilliance on the field by scoring four goals against their opponents, boosting morale within the camp in the lead-up to the tournament.
Romania-based striker Emmanuel Yeboah stole the spotlight with an impressive hat trick, while Emmanuel Apau, also known as Bibiani Messi, contributed with the fourth goal.
The performance of the Black Meteors’ players would undoubtedly have pleased coach Ibrahim Tanko, who will aim to maintain this high level of play as they enter the tournament as one of the favourites.
Black Meteors have set their sights on securing a top-three finish in the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, which would grant them qualification for the Olympic Games in Paris next year.
Their campaign will commence on Sunday, June 25, with a match against Congo, followed by games against Morocco on June 27 and Guinea on June 30.
