A Sudan Football Association official, Badrelin Ibrahim, has announced that Sudan’s upcoming match against Ghana in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers will take place at Juba National Stadium in South Sudan.
This decision comes amid ongoing political challenges in Sudan, prompting the national team to relocate their home games to more stable venues.
Ibrahim mentioned in an interview with Angel TV that Juba Stadium, which underwent recent renovations and was officially opened in June 2024, will also host Sudan’s matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
“Sudan will be playing AFCON qualifying games and also the World Cup qualifying games in South Sudan at the new Juba stadium. We are excited to play in such an environment.
There was an inauguration match there where we won 3-0,” said Ibrahim.
He believes that the Falcons of Jediane will receive support from both Sudanese and South Sudanese, which will be significant for the team.
“The support from both the Sudanese and South Sudanese will be crucial when we host our qualifying matches there,” he added.
Ghana’s upcoming clash against Sudan, led by former Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah, has heightened anticipation for the qualifiers.
The draw, held on Thursday, July 4, 2024, grouped the Black Stars together with Angola, Sudan, and Niger in Group F for the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers, setting the stage for an intriguing competition.