Ghana and Guinea will face off in their last match in Group A at the ongoing U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) showpiece with a ticket to the semis up for grab.Both sides are on three points after the opening two matches, with the winner in match taking it all while a draw would play out in favor of Guinea who have a superior goal difference.Ahead of the match, Ghana’s head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed confidence in his team’s preparedness for the match, noting that they understand only a win will see them through.##NAJAVA_MECA_7347758##Tanko made it clear that his players are fully committed to the task of winning the match. “We understand that we must emerge victorious to qualify for the semi-finals. We have bounced back from the defeat against Egypt and are now focused on securing a victory. Our primary objective is to qualify for the Olympics,” the coach said.The coach acknowledged the possibility of making changes to the starting lineup to better counter the Guinea team and secure three points for qualification to the semi-finals.Ghana began their campaign with a 3-2 victory against Congo Brazzaville but suffered a 5-1 defeat to hosts Morocco a few days ago.Gor Mahia midfielder moves to North MacedoniaHis Guinean counterpart, Morlaye Cisse, has emphasized their determination to secure a win although a draw would still get the job done.”We will not settle for a draw. We have great respect for the Ghana team, but we possess the necessary qualities to secure a victory against them because our objective is to qualify for the Olympics,” stated the Guinea coach.Elsewhere, Congo will be out to head out strongly when they take on Morocco in a dead rubber match for them.While Morocco have already booked their slot after winning both their matches, Congo are eliminated after losing both of theirs.##NAJAVA_MECA_7346739##
