The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Accra Sports Stadium to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between Ghana and Sudan.
The Black Stars faces Kwesi Appiah’s Sudan on match day three of the qualifying campaign after a one all draw with Niger in Morocco last Month.
CAF earlier had directed the Ghana Football Association to select a venue outside Ghana for the game after the temporary approval of the Baba Yara Stadium and other national stadia’s was lifted.
CAF inspected both the Cape Coast Stadium and the Accra Sports Stadium last weekend before eventually approvals.
A statement from CAF on the approval 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.
“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.”
The Black Stars are looking forward to getting their first win in this qualifying games after a point in two matches against Angola and Niger.
This fixture is scheduled for Friday, October 11, 2024.