Asistant coach of the Black Meteors of Ghana, Yaw Preko says they are well prepared and ever ready for Wednesday’s 2027 CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya in Benghazi.
The team, led by head coach Desmond Ofei, have been in Libya for some days now as they prepare for the first leg of the qualifying tie.
Preko, believes the arrival of the foreign-based players has strengthened the team’s preparations, while praising the unity between them and their locally based colleagues.
“I think we are very ready. The arrival of the foreign-based players has also brought additional energy into the team. You could see it during training,” Preko said.
He added that the coaching staff have studied Libya’s style of play and worked on a plan to deal with their strengths, describing the hosts as a formidable opponent.
“There was hardly any difference between the home-based and foreign-based players. Sometimes, home-based players can feel overshadowed when their foreign-based colleagues arrive, but that has not been the case with this group.
“The energy and spirit within the entire squad have been encouraging. We were particularly satisfied with what we saw during yesterday’s training session,” he said.
“Yes, we have watched them and conducted some research into their team. We have studied their style of play and worked on how to approach the game and counter their strengths. They are a very formidable side,” Yaw Preko added.
Ghana are seeking a return to Olympic football after last appearing at the 2004 Games in Athens, with the 2027 competition serving as a qualifying pathway to the 2028 edition in Los Angeles.
The first leg will kickoff at 7pm local time, 17:00GMT (5:00pm) at the national stadium in Benghazi.
