Ghana’s Black Meteors face a crucial test in their quest to secure a place at the 2027 CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations when they take on Libya in a two-legged second-round qualifying encounter.
Head coach Desmond Ofei and his squad have arrived in Benghazi ahead of Wednesday, November 11’s first-leg encounter at the Benghazi International Stadium.
The team touched down at Benina International Airport on Sunday, November 8, and will be hoping to make the most of their preparations before facing the North African side.
The first leg is scheduled for 7pm local time, corresponding to 5pm in Ghana, while the return fixture will be played on Tuesday, November 17, at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The two matches will determine which country progresses to the next qualifying round, where either Equatorial Guinea or Niger awaits.
Ghana received a bye in the opening round and must now navigate the Libyan challenge to keep their continental ambitions alive.
The Black Meteors will be aiming to return to the U-23 AFCON and strengthen Ghana’s hopes of securing a place at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Ghana last featured in men’s football at the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004, and qualification for the 2027 continental tournament would represent an important step towards ending that long absence.
