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Ghana's national U-23 football team, known as the Black Meteors, have arrived in Benghazi, Libya, in anticipation of their upcoming qualifier for the 2027 CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. This match serves as the first leg of a two-legged tie against Libya's national team. Head coach Desmond Ofei and his squad touched down at Benina International Airport on Sunday, November 8, 2026, marking the start of their preparations for the encounter.

The two sides will clash at the Benghazi International Stadium on Wednesday, November 11, with the match scheduled to begin at 7pm local time, which corresponds to 5pm in Ghana. The decisive second leg of the qualifier is set to take place at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, November 17, with Ghana aiming to clinch qualification for the next round in their home stadium, surrounded by enthusiastic supporters.

The winner of this contest will progress to the third and final qualifying round, where Ghana will face either Equatorial Guinea or Niger for a coveted spot at the 2027 tournament. Currently, Ghana has been granted a bye in the opening round of the three-stage qualification series. Seven countries are expected to join hosts Egypt in the eight-team competition in 2027.

Participating in these qualifiers presents an opportunity for Ghana to reignite its ambitions of returning to Olympic men's football after a significant gap. The Black Meteors last represented their country at the Olympic Games during the 2004 edition held in Athens, Greece. A successful qualification for the 2027 U-23 AFCON would be a crucial step towards potentially returning to the Olympic stage in the future.