Accra Sports Stadium Has Been Approved For Ghana Vs Sudan Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifier

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has granted the permission for Ghana to use the Accra Sports Stadium for the TotalEnergies 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Matchday 3 qualifier against Sudan.

A communication from CAF to Prosper Harrison Addo (Esq.), the Secretary of the Football Association 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”.

Meanwhile, CAF has warned that it will continue to closely monitor the stadium’s readiness for the match and other CAF-sanctioned events.

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Sudan will face Ghana on October 11, 2024.

Prior to this approval, the Sudan FA expressed dissatisfaction with the prolonged delay in the announcement of the game’s venue.

They pressed CAF to notify them as soon as possible of the game’s venue so they could plan their itinerary for the crucial match.