Accra Sports stadium approved for Ghana vs Sudan match

Ghana can now heave a sigh of relief after the Confederation of Africa Football, CAF approved the Accra Sports Stadium to host AFCON qualifiers in October. The Black Stars were in limbo and attempts were made to host the match in Togo but Togolese officials turned down the request.

That prompted Ghana to quickly mobilize to improve the Accra Sports Stadium to meet the standards. As a result, CAF has now approved the venue for the match between Ghana and Sudan on October 11, 2024. It is a 2025 AFCON qualifier between the two teams.

“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,” CAF stated.

Despite the approval, CAF urged Ghana to ensure critical areas of the stadium are enhanced in the lead up to the match.

“In light of this approval, we kindly request that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the stadium management team prioritize 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.”

Ghana will play a double header in October against Sudan and will be hoping to use the two matches to get their campaign back on track. The Black Stars currently has a single point after two rounds of matches. An opening day home defeat to Angola was only bettered by a draw against Niger. Sudan on the other hand secured maximum points against Niger but lost to group leaders, Angola. There are just four rounds of matches left in Morocco 2025 AFCON qualifiers and Ghana will be hoping to get things right this month with successive wins.