Ghana’s next encounter against Sudan later this month will go place at the Accra Sports Stadium according to approval from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Officials inspected the stadiums in Accra and Cape Coast over the weekend in an effort to locate a replacement after CAF banned the Baba Yara Stadium last month owing to its subpar playing surface.
The Accra Sports Stadium has been given conditional approval by CAF to host the game after the evaluation.
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.”
On Friday, October 11, Ghana’s third match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifications will take place against Sudan. After that, on Monday, October 14, they will depart for Libya to play the second leg at the Martyrs of February Stadium.
The Black Stars are currently third in the group after their 1-0 loss to Angola at Baba Yara Stadium and their 1-1 draw with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Berkane.
