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The Sports Ministry has directed the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to ask CAF to inspect the University of Ghana Stadium and the Accra Sports Stadium for possible approval as venues for the Black Stars’ next home game.

Sports Ministry turns to Legon and Accra Stadiums for inspection for Black Stars’ next game | Pulse Ghana

Emmanuel Ayamga

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<p><a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/black-stars/ghana-left-with-no-standard-stadium-as-caf-withdraws-approval-for-baba-yara-stadium/l5l34e7">Ghana currently has no stadium that meets the requirements</a> to host Category 3 international matches after CAF withdrew its approval for the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.</p>

<p>The deplorable state of the Baba Yara Stadium once again became a matter of public scrutiny following the Black Stars’ 2025 AFCON qualifier against Angola last Thursday.</p>

<p>CAF had conditionally approved the Baba Yara Stadium to host the AFCON qualifier, but later withdrew its approval following no improvements.</p>

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<p>This was confirmed in a statement released by the Ghana FA, which said the continent’s football governing body found the playing field unsuitable to host international matches.</p>

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<p>Reacting to this, the Sports Ministry has also released a statement directing the National Sports Authority (NSA) to ensure that the pitch is fixed.</p>

<p>The Ministry has also directed the GFA to request for CAF to inspect the University of Ghana Sports Stadium and the Accra Sports Stadium for possible approval for the Black Stars’ next AFCON qualifier against Sudan in October.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ministry of Sports statement: Directs GFA to request CAF to Inspect Legon Stadium &amp; Accra Stadium for possible approval <a href="https://t.co/HJ77BOnrWO">pic.twitter.com/HJ77BOnrWO</a></p>&mdash; Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaddickAdams/status/1834151530556977220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p><em>“The Minister has directed the National Sports Authority (NSA) to take steps to resolve issues with the pitch and further instructed the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to immediately request CAF to inspect the Accra Sports Stadium and the newly-built University of Ghana Stadium, for approval as Category 3 match venues, for use by the Black Stars in its next international match in October,”</em> the statement reads.</p>

<p><em>“Most issues identified by CAF at the Accra Sports Stadium during a previous inspection have been resolved; while the University of Ghana Stadium has already hosted CAF Category 2 matches, but the stadium, since inauguration, is yet to be inspected by CAF's independent inspectors for consideration as a suitable category 3 match venue, in accordance with CAF's Stadium Regulations.</em></p>

<p><em>“The Ministry of Youth and Sports is confident that the University of Ghana and Accra Sports Stadia will meet the requirements for CAF's Category 3 matches after the inspection, and again reiterate its commitment to upgrading the remaining national stadia to meet the standards required for CAF Category 3 matches.”</em></p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ministry of Sports statement: Directs GFA to request CAF to Inspect Legon Stadium &amp; Accra Stadium for possible approval<br><br>🎥 The state of UG stadium as captured yesterday by myself. <a href="https://t.co/QFuQvoY4t1">pic.twitter.com/QFuQvoY4t1</a></p>&mdash; Delali Phrank Awutey (@delaliphrank) <a href="https://twitter.com/delaliphrank/status/1834154801124295030?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Meanwhile, the Black Stars are facing the possibility of playing their home match against Sudan outside Ghana, especially with the University of Ghana Stadium and Accra Sports Stadium not in good shape at the moment.</p>

Sports Ministry turns to Legon and Accra Stadiums for inspection for Black Stars’ next game

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