Black Meteors Arrive in Libya Ahead of November 11 U-23 AFCON Qualifier
Ghana's under-23 national football team arrived in Benghazi on November 8 ahead of Wednesday's qualifying match against Libya.
BENGHAZI, LIBYA — Ghana's Black Meteors have arrived in Benghazi ahead of their opening U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against Libya on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
The Ghana Football Association confirmed that coach Desmond Ofei and his squad landed at Benina International Airport on Sunday, November 8, as preparations continued for the two-legged fixture.
Wednesday's match is scheduled for Benghazi International Stadium with a 7 p.m. local kick-off, equivalent to 5 p.m. in Ghana. The return leg is expected at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, November 17.
The winner over the two matches will advance to the next qualifying round, where the opponent is expected to be either Equatorial Guinea or Niger.
Ghana received a first-round bye in the qualifying series for the 2027 CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. The squad will be seeking to build momentum toward qualification for the continental tournament.
The Black Meteors last appeared in men's Olympic football at the 2004 Athens Games. A successful U-23 campaign could strengthen Ghana's longer-term hopes of returning to the Olympic competition.
The team's arrival and fixture schedule are confirmed, but the first-leg result will not be known until the match is played. Any later changes to venues or kick-off times should be checked against an updated Ghana Football Association notice.
Original institutional report: Ghana Football Association, November 9, 2026. https://www.ghanafa.org/black-meteors-touch-down-in-benghazi-ahead-of-libya-u-23-afcon-qualifier
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