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2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations: Black Meteors set date with Algeria after goalless draw against Gabon

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Ghana have progressed to the final phase of the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations after a goalless draw against Gabon in Libreville on Tuesday.
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The Black Meteors defeated Gabon 4-0 on Saturday in the first leg of the qualifier and after the goalless draw in the reverse fixture they have advanced to the final elimination stage. 

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Simon Zibo was sent off in the 55th minute and this piled pressure on Ghana, but they managed to protect their goal area to snatch a point out of the game.

Ghana will host the North Africans on 5th June at home and the return leg in Algiers four days later.

The 2019 Africa U-23 Nations Cup will be staged later this year in Morocco.

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They first four nations will book their place in the Summer Olympic Games.

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