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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially approved the Accra Sports Stadium to host Ghana’s upcoming match against Sudan on October 11, 2024. This decision comes after CAF banned the Baba Yara Stadium last month due to concerns over its poor playing surface.
Following inspections conducted over the weekend at both the Accra and Cape Coast stadiums, CAF confirmed that the Accra Sports Stadium meets the necessary requirements for the match. In a letter addressed 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.”
CAF has requested that both the GFA and stadium management prioritize enhancements to the pitch and other critical areas leading up to match day to ensure an optimal experience for players and fans alike. They also indicated that they would continue to monitor the stadium’s readiness for this match and future CAF-sanctioned events.
This match will mark the first competitive appearance for the Black Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium in three years, with their last game at this venue being against Sao Tome and Principe. Since then, key senior matches have been played in Cape Coast and Kumasi.
As part of their AFCON qualifying campaign, Ghana currently sits third in their group with just one point after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Angola at Baba Yara Stadium and drawing 1-1 with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Berkane. Following the match against Sudan, Ghana will travel to Libya for a return leg on October 14 at the Martyrs of February Stadium.
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