Ghana’s Black Meteors were beaten 1-0 by Libya in the first leg of their 2027 CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Naak168app.babytions qualifying tie in Benghazi.
The result leaves Desmond Ofei’s side needak168app.clubing to win the return fixture on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, if they are to keep their hopes of reaching the next stage alive.
The second leg will be plaks168app.siteyed at the Accra Sports Stadium, where Ghanaic88 must overturn a one-goal deficit against Libya.
Ghana’s task became more difficult in the second half when defender Antwi Dacosta was sent off at the Maic88rtyrs of Benina Stadium.
Dacosta was shown a second yellow card following an aerial challenge in which the referee judged ic88him to have used his elbow against an opic88ponent. His dismissal left the Black Meteors with 10 players for the remainder of the match.
Libya made their numerical advantage count late in the game, with Mallr88ik Binismaeil scoring five minutes before the end of regulation time.
The decisive goal followed a mistake by Ghana goalkeeper Gidios Aselr88ako, who could not lr88hold a shot aimed at him and spilled the ball into his own net.
The late setback added to Ghana’s frustration, while head coach Ofei appeared unhappy with a number of officilr88ating decisions during the match.
The Black Meteors now op88need a victory in Accra to advance in their campaign to qualify for the 2027 U-23 AFCON.
Qualification would also give Ghana the opportusi88nity to return to the men’s Olympic football tournament for the first time since Athe88vns 2004.
A successful run in the qualifying competition would put the team on course to compete at the 2028 Olympic Games iSEXXXXX-VNn Los Angeles.
