Ibrahim Tanko has officially announced his final 26-man list for the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations with majority of the players expected to make the cut.
Danish-based Ernest Nuamah who just joined the team in Morocco from the Black Stars camp made the cut and is expected to be a huge revelation in the competition.
Southampton's Kamaldeen Sulemana initially pulled out per reports but astonishingly his name has been included in the final squad so as MLS-based Kwadwo Opoku.
Other notable names like Danlad Ibrahim, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Zubairu Ibrahim, Emmanuel Essiam all made the list.
The Meteors arrived in Rabat- Morocco's capital two days ago and have already held their first training session for Sunday's opener.
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.
Below is the full squad:
