AFCON U23: Ghana Legend Asamoah Gyan Hails Emmanuel Yeboah, Tips Forward for Success

• Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan is full of praise for Emmanuel Yeboah
• The Black Meteors striker scored a brace as Ghana defeated Congo at the AFCON U23
• Ghana will next face host Morocco in Group A

Former Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan has tipped Black Meteors striker Emmanuel Yeboah for success at the Africa U23 Cup of Nations.

The CFR Cluj forward got off to a great start at the tournament after netting a brace as a second half substitute as the Black Meteors secured a 3-2 win against Congo.

Yeboah also served the assist for the opener by Ernest Nuamah.

Before travelling to Morocco, Yeboah netted a hat-trick as the Black Meteors defeated Zamalek in their final preparatory game in Egypt.

"I can’t wait to see Emmanuel Yeboah at the big stage, I love his passions and ability to learn all the time, am not surprised he scored 3 goals in his first start for the National Team. Wish him and the Team all the best , I also started from the Meteors. Go Ghana," he wrote on Twitter.

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Gyan started his international career with the Ghana after representing the country at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

The Black Meteors will next face host Morocco with the hopes of securing an early qualification to the semi-final.

The competition serves as a qualification tournament for next summers Olympic Games in Paris, France.

Black Meteors beat Congo

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana's U23 team, the Black Meteors are off to a winning start at the Africa U23 Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Congo.

Having led the game 3-0 till the 90th minute, Ghana were handed a late scare as the Congolese side scored twice in a minute to pull two goals back.

Following a barren first half, the Black Meteors raced into the lead just five minutes after the break following a brilliant play from the team, which saw Fatawu Issahaku squeeze a pass to second-half substitute Emmanuel Yeboah, who laid the ball to Ernest Nuamah for the opener.