The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given the green light for the Accra Sports Stadium to host Ghana’s upcoming match against Sudan later this month.
After CAF banned the Baba Yara Stadium last month due to its poor playing surface, officials conducted inspections of both the Accra and Cape Coast stadiums over the weekend to find an alternative venue.
Following the review, CAF has conditionally approved the Accra Sports Stadium for the game.
In a letter to Prosper Harrison Addo, General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), CAF stated: “Following a comprehensive review of the reports of the CAF independent inspection regarding the Cape Coast and Accra Sports Stadia, we are pleased to inform you that the Accra Sports Stadium has been approved to host the AFCON Qualifiers for Morocco 2025. Specifically, it will host the Group F – Matchday 3 encounter between Ghana and Sudan, which is scheduled for October 11, 2024.
“In light of this approval, we kindly request that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the stadium management team prioritise the necessary enhancements to the pitch and other critical areas of the stadium leading up to the match day to ensure an optimal experience for both teams and the attending fans.
“Please note that CAF will continue to closely monitor the readiness of the stadium for this match, as well as for future CAF-sanctioned events.”
This will be the first competitive match for the Black Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium in three years, with their last game at the venue being against Sao Tome and Principe. Since then, key senior matches have been held in Cape Coast and Kumasi.
Ghana will face Sudan on Friday, October 11, for their third match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Following that, they will travel to Libya to play the return leg at the Martyrs of February Stadium on Monday, October 14.
In the qualifiers so far, the Black Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat to Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium and drew 1-1 with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Berkane, leaving them third in the group with just one point.