National Sports Authority (NSA) has temporarily closed the Accra and Cape Coast Sports Stadiums for maintenance to upgrade them for upcoming international games.
This follows a directive from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the Baba Yara Sports Stadium was banned from hosting international matches due to poor pitch conditions.
While CAF recommended a full overhaul of Baba Yara’s pitch, the NSA is now working to make alternative venues, like the Accra Sports Stadium and Legon Stadium, ready for Ghana’s AFCON 2025 qualifier against Sudan.
The GFA has noted that while the Accra stadium is listed in CAF’s database, it still requires significant upgrades.
The Legon stadium, however, does not seem ready to be approved for the game.
On September 6, 2024, the GFA held discussions with the Sports Ministry and the NSA regarding the urgent need to fix the Cape Coast Sports Stadium following the Black Stars’ defeat to the Palancas Negras at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Currently, it appears Ghana might host Sudan in Cape Coast, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
However, should no venue in Ghana meet the necessary standards, the GFA has also considered the option of playing the game in Togo.