Ghana Set Up Clash Against DR Congo in AFCON U23 Qualifiers After Eliminating Mozambique

• The Black Meteors of Ghana defeated Mozambique in Kumasi to progress to the final round of the AFCON U23 qualifiers
• Sylvester Simba and Daniel Afriyie Barnieh scored for Ghana's U23 team to complete a double over the Mozambicans
• The Ghana U23 team will face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final round of qualifiers for a place in Morocco next year

Ghana are through to the final round of the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after beating Mozambique.

The Black Meteors completed the double over Mozambique after a 2-0 victory in Kumasi, to complete a 4-1 aggregate win.

Midfielder Sylvester Simba opened the scoring with a thunderous strike in the first half, before captain Daniel Afriyie Barnieh completed the victory from the spot in the second half.

Ghana will now face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final round of qualifiers for a place in the competition, to be hosted by Morocco, according to Ghanasoccernet.

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The top three teams will then qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024.

Ghana has not featured in football at the Olympics since Athens 2004, but coach Ibrahim Tanko is hoping to send the team to the French capital.

The West African nation were the first team from the continent to win a medal in football at the Olympics.

Ghana U23 goalkeeper tributes father

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Black Meteors goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim has paid tribute to his late father, following Ghana's U23 victory over Mozambique.

The Asante Kotoko shot-stopper lost his father, Abubakar Ibrahim early this month.

Following his return to action for the Black Meteors, Ibrahim dedicated the win over Mozambique to the man that will forever remain in his heart.

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Black Stars coach Otto Addo reveals best teammates from his playing days

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has disclosed that Michael Essien is the best teammate he ever played with at the national team.

Addo played for Ghana between 1999 to 2006, and was teammates with the former Chelsea star at the World Cup in Germany in 2006.

The former Dortmund player also mentioned legendary forward Asamoah Gyan as one of his favourite in the Black Stars.