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WATCH: What happened the last time Ghana played a World Cup qualifier at Baba Yara

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FIFA’s approval of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium to host Ghana’s World Cup qualifier against Nigeria has brought smiles on the faces of many Ghanaians who had little hope prior to this announcement.

The Black Stars following the announcement will now host the first leg of the tie at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium after FIFA and CAF rejected the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

Ghanaians before the approval of the Kumasi stadium as the venue for the game against Nigeria had little hopes in the Black Stars due to their performance in the 2021 AFCON.

The confidence booster is because the Baba Yara Sports Stadium has been a fortress foe the Black Stars especially in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Ghana’s last FIFA World Cup playoff game at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium was against the Pharaohs of Egypt in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers and the Black Stars won the game convincingly.

Ghana thrashed Egypt 6-1 in front of the Kumasi crowd in the first leg and Ghanaians would love a similar victory against the West African neighbours Nigeria.

Captain Asamoah Gyan grabbed a brace opened the scoring before an own goal by Wael Goma made it three for Ghana. Goals from Majeed Waris, Sulley Muntari, and substitute Christian Atsu made light-work of an Egyptian goal by Mohammed Aboutreika from a penalty.

Watch highlights of Ghana’s game against Egypt at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in the post stadium below:

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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