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U-23 AFCON: Ibrahim Tanko announces Black Meteors starting XI against Cameroon

By Vincent Ashitey
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Black Meteors coach Ibrahim Tanko has named his starting XI to do the job for him against Cameroon in the Group A opener.

Ghana begins her campaign against Cameroon at the Cairo International Stadium at 8:00 pm.
 
Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Kwame Baah starts between the sticks, as he has done throughout the qualifiers with Kingsley Fobi and Edward Sarpong on the right and left flanks. 
 
Zakaria Fuseini will partner Habib Mohammed as center backs for the clash. In midfield, Simon Zibo and Michael Agbekpornu will be shielding the defense while Evans Mensah and Abass Isaah will playing on the flanks.
 
Kwabena Owusu will be spearheading the attack with captain Yaw Yeboah providing support.
 
Black Meteors starting XI: Kwame Baah, Kingsley Fobi,  Edward Sarpong,  Fuseini Zackaria, Habib Mohammed, Samuel Zibo, Michael Agbekpornu, Evans Mensah, Abass Issah, Yaw Yeboah, Kwabena, Owusu
 
The last time the two sides met was in the 2011 All Africa Games where Ghana beat Cameroon 1-0 and went on to win the competition.
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