Black Meteors head coach Ibrahim Tanko has dropped four players to get his final 23 squad before the departed Egypt for Morocco for the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.
The ex- Borussia Dortmund star announced a 29 provisional squad initially but due to the withdrawal of Kamaldeen Sulemana and Ransford Yeboah Königsdôrffer, he had 27 left reason he axed out four to get the final 23 for the main event.
Names of the jettisoned-four players are yet to be determined as it isn't revealed yet.
The team with a delegation made up of players, technical staff and officials arrived in Rabat on Wednesday evening from Cairo where they had been on a pre-tournament training tour.
The team played two friendly matches and also held various intensive training sessions in Alexandria and Cairo.
The Black Meteors drew 1-1 with Egypt U23 in a friendly match played at the Alexandria Stadium on June 15 before a 4-1 win over Egyptian club side Zamalek SC in a second friendly match played in Cairo.
The Black Meteors who are in Group A will face Congo in their opening Group match on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, a day after the opening match of the competition.
Ghana will then take on tournament hosts Morocco in the second Group match on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at the same venue before the last round of group matches against Guinea at the Grand Stade de Tanger.
Two best teams from Group A and B will advance to the semifinals stage of the competition.
Winner of the tournament and the two runner ups will qualify to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games Men's Soccer competition in Paris next year.
