Black Meteors return home ahead of Libya second leg

The Black Meteors have returned to Ghana with renewed determination and everything to play for as they prepare for a crucial second-leg showdown against Libya in the CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Desmond Ofei and his squad arrived at the Accra International Airport on Friday afternoon, November 13, following their narrow 1-0 defeat to the Mediterranean Knights in the first leg at the Benina Martyrs Stadium in Benghazi on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Despite the setback in Libya, Ghana remain firmly in contention, with the tie delicately poised and the return encounter offering the team an opportunity to overturn the deficit and keep their qualification ambitions alive.

Upon their arrival, the team moved straight to their camping base to begin preparations for what promises to be a defining encounter.

The Black Meteors now face a must-win assignment when they host Libya at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Trailing by a solitary goal, Ghana will need a disciplined, determined and clinical performance to turn the tie around and secure passage to the final qualifying round.

Victory over Libya would propel Ghana into the final qualifying round, where Niger await after Equatorial Guinea withdrew from the competition, leaving the Black Meteors just one hurdle away from the final stage of their qualification campaign.

Tuesday's encounter represents an opportunity for the Black Meteors to demonstrate their resilience, character and ambition as they seek to keep Ghana's U-23 AFCON dreams alive.

GFA Communications