CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations: Kudus, Paintsil, Kamaldeen set for Black Meteors call-up for tournament – GFA chief

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum has hinted that Kudus Mohammed, Joseph Paintsil and Kamaldeen Sulemana are all set for Black Meteors call-up for the upcoming CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to be hosted in Morocco later next month.

Ghana have been housed in Group B alongside host country, Morocco, Guinea and Congo.

And according to Asante Twum, the above-mentioned players are eligible to represent Ghana at the tournament but added that the technical handlers of the team are yet to make a final decision.

“The two coaches will decide on it. Ibrahim Tanko will need to tell us his plans and which players he intends to take for the U23 tournament from the Black Stars”, he told Kumasi-based Akoma FM.

“Once the players are made known to the FA, we will continue the conversation with Chris Hughton for his approval. If you will remember during Ghana v Algeria some players such as Issahaku and Ernest Nuamah who were eligible for U23 were permitted to play.

“Kudus Mohammed, Kamaldeen, and Joseph Paintsil among others are all qualified players who can play for the U23 in Morocco, should the request come and Chris Houghton gives the permission, they will all be eligible to feature for the Meteors,” he added.

The tournament starts in June with the best three teams making it to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.

Ghana have failed to qualify for the Olympic Games since their last time in 2004 in Athens in Greece and are desperate to make an appearance for the first time at the event.

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