Black Meteors head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed disappointment after his team's elimination from the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ghana suffered an early exit following a disappointing 1-1 draw against Guinea in their final Group A match on Friday night at the Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier.
The stalemate against Guinea meant the Tanko's boys failed to secure a place in the semi-finals as they finish third in the group.
"It's a big disappointment to be out of the tournament," said Tanko during the post-match press conference.
He said that after taking a 1-0 lead in the first half, it was difficult to accept the draw. "We started well but conceded the goal due to a lack of concentration," explained Tanko.
The coach admitted that this is the nature of football, and that despite their planning and hard effort, they were unable to meet their objectives.
"We apologize to everyone back in Ghana. We are also disappointed in ourselves," he added.
The Ghana team concluded the tournament with four points, following a 3-2 win against Congo, a 5-1 defeat to Morocco, and the 1-1 draw against Guinea.
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