Accra Sports Stadium has been approved of by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between Ghana and Sudan.
On match day three of the qualification series for the event to be staged in Morocco, the Black Stars take on the Falcons of Jediane.
Before the permission, CAF had instructed the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to choose another game location following the interim ban on the Baba Yara Stadium.
Last week CAF examined the Accra Sports Stadium as well as the Cape Coast Stadium before finally rejecting the former.
A statement from CAF on the approval read:
‘’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.”
The Black Stars are hoping to get their qualifying campaign back on track after failing to win any of their opening two games against Angola and Niger.
This fixture is scheduled for Friday, October 11, 2024.
