The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given the green light for Ghana’s game against Sudan to be played at the Accra Sports Stadium later this month.
This decision follows the recent ban on the Baba Yara Stadium, which was deemed unfit due to its poor playing surface.
Last weekend, CAF officials inspected both the Accra and Cape Coast stadiums as potential venues for the match.
After the inspection, CAF has conditionally approved the Accra Sports Stadium for the game.
A letter addressed to the General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Prosper Harrison Addo, 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 Black Stars match at the Accra Sports Stadium in three years, with the last one being against São Tomé and PrÃncipe. Since then, most major games have been held in Cape Coast and Kumasi.
Ghana will face Sudan at home on Friday, October 11, for Matchday 3 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, before travelling to Libya to play the return leg at the Martyrs of February Stadium on Monday, October 14 for the Matchday four games.
The Black Stars started their qualifying campaign with a 1-0 loss to Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium, followed by a 1-1 draw with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Berkane, leaving them in third place with just one point.
Otto Addo and his side will aim to secure six points against Sudan to end their chances of qualifying for the tournament that will be held in Morocco.
Meanwhile, Otto Addo, who is the head coach for the senior national team, the Black Stars will announce his squad for the doubleheader against the Falcons later this week.