Ghana’s Black Meteors have stepped up preparations for their 2027 CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against Libya, with the first leg due to take place in Benghazi on Wednesday, November 11.
Head coach Desmond Ofei and his technical team led the squad through another session on Monday, November 9, at the Al Hilal Sports Complex as they continued to prepare for the opening match of the two-legged contest.
The Ghanaian team has now settled into its training camp in Libya, where work has focused on strengthening tactical understanding, improving coordination between players and refining the details of their approach before the away fixture.
Ofei will expect a disciplined and confident performance from his young side when they face Libya at the Benghazi International Stadium. The hosts will be looking to use home advantage and the support of their own fans to establish an advantage in the tie.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7pm local time, which is 5pm in Ghana. The Black Meteors will be aiming to secure a result that gives them a strong platform before the return match in Accra.
The second leg will be played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, November 17. Ghana will then look to make the most of home advantage and complete the job by securing passage to the next stage of qualifying.
The winner over the two legs will advance to face either Equatorial Guinea or Niger in the next qualifying round. That tie will determine another step in the race for a place at the continental tournament.
Ghana began the second preliminary round after receiving a bye in the opening round of the three-stage qualification process. The Black Meteors must progress through the remaining stages to reach the 2027 CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.
Seven teams will ultimately join hosts Egypt in the eight-team tournament. Libya therefore represents the first obstacle in Ghana’s route to the competition, with the two sides set to meet twice within six days.
The Black Meteors’ immediate priority is to return from Benghazi with a favourable scoreline before the decisive fixture in Accra. Their preparations will continue around the first-leg encounter, as Ofei’s squad seeks to put itself in control of the qualification battle.
