Ghana’s Futsal Team is set to take on Zambia in the opening fixture of the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations on April 11, 2023 at the Prince Moulley Abdellah Hall in Rabat, Morocco.
The team secured qualification to the tournament in dramatic fashion, defeating Ivory Coast 6-2 in their on backyard after falling 4-0 in the first leg in Ghana.
The win propelled the 1996 runners-up to book a place in the forthcoming tournament, which is the 7th edition of the continental showpiece.
The draw conducted by CAF, Africa’s governing football body, saw Ghana pitted against defending champions and host Morocco, Angola and Zambia in group A.
The tournament comprises of two groups ( A and B ), with the top two teams from each group progressing to the semi-final stage.
Below is the full draw :
Ghana, who have recently named a 14-man squad list under the stewardship of head coach Philip Boakye, would have it all to do if the prospect of participating in September’s World Cup is anything to go by, as record holders Egypt lie in wait to pounce on any scraps.
Morocco and Libya also pose a massive threat to Ghana’s title aspirations, with the two nations boasting a total of 3 Futsal Afcon trophies, albeit the former having 2 (one shy of Egypt) and the latter 1.
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Story by : Andrews Sefa Bamfo |univers. ug.edu.gh
