We want to take Ghana back to the Olympics after 24 years – U-23 Assistant Coach

Ghana U-23 assistant coach Yaw Preko believes the Black Meteors are well prepared for their 2027 CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against Libya in Benghazi on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Preko shared his thoughts on the team’s preparations in an interview with the Ghana Football Association’s media team, touching on squad selection, team unity, injury concerns and Ghana’s ambition to qualify for the tournament and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

The former Ghana international and Olympic medalist admitted that the team faced some difficulties during the early stages of camping but remained optimistic about the quality and competitiveness of the squad assembled by the technical team.

He stressed that ending Ghana’s 24-year absence from men’s Olympic football remains a major motivation for the players, who are eager to secure a place at the 2028 Games.

“Our objective is to see Ghana’s Olympic team return to the Games after 24 years. The last appearance was in 2004, so everything comes down to having a common purpose and working towards our collective goal.”

Preko also called for discipline and togetherness within the squad, insisting that individual interests must give way to the team’s overall ambitions. He praised head coach Desmond Ofei for his approach to blending different football philosophies.

“Having been involved with the national teams for a long time, I understand that individual egos must not come into play. We are fortunate to have a coach in Desmond Ofei, who is blending European coaching principles with the African approach to the game.”

The assistant coach further emphasised the need for everyone within the technical team and playing squad to work towards the same objective, while acknowledging that preparations had not been without setbacks.

“Our responsibility is to provide the necessary support and work together to achieve our target. It has not been an entirely smooth journey, and we experienced a few challenges at the beginning of camp,” he told GFA media.

The Black Meteors will be hoping to secure a positive result in Benghazi as they begin their qualification campaign, with kick-off scheduled for 7:00pm local time (5:00pm Ghana time).

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