The Ghana Football Association has reappointed Ibrahim Tanko as head coach of the Black Meteors team of Ghana.
The former Ghanaian International returns to the post for a second spell with the national U-23 team.
His appointment becomes imminent following decision from the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Accra.
He led the Olympic team which placed fourth at the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Egypt. The team eventually missed out on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games through a penalty shootouts.
But after disolving the technical team, Ibrahim Tanko has been appointed again to lead the Black Meteors for the 2023 Africa Games slated for Accra, Ghana.
“Ibrahim Tanko has been appointed as Head Coach of the Black Meteors by the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association.
“The Accra Lions Technical Director who handled the Black Meteors during the 2019 TotalEnergies U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt is expected to lead Ghana to the 2023 African Games in Accra,” a statement from the GFA contains.
Ibrahim Tanko made 20 appearances for the Black Stars featuring in the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa where Ghana finished fourth.
He previously coached in Germany, Japan and Cameroon as assistant coach to the Cameroonian national team.
