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2025 AFCON Qualifiers: CAF likely to approve Cape Coast or Accra Stadia for Black Stars match – Report

Officials from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are expected to approve either the Cape Coast or Accra Stadia for the Black Stars’ home match against Sudan in the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, Joy Sports reports.

CAF’s inspection team recently evaluated the Accra and Cape Coast stadia from Friday to Sunday, September 29, 2024, to determine if they are suitable for hosting high-profile matches.

Sources close to football officials told Joy Sports that CAF is likely to grant Ghana temporary approval for the October AFCON qualifiers against Sudan on October 11, 2024, provided the facilities meet the required standards.

This follows CAF’s withdrawal of its conditional approval for the Baba Yara Stadium due to issues such as an uneven playing field, poor drainage, and inadequate grass cover, which became apparent after the Ghana vs. Angola match on September 5, 2024.

In response, the Ministry of Youth and Sports directed the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to invite CAF officials to inspect the Accra Sports Stadium and the Legon Stadium to see if they meet the criteria for hosting Black Stars games.

Following the inspection, CAF’s decision on whether a stadium in Ghana can host the game is still pending.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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