The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is currently awaiting a verdict from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following recent inspections of the Accra and Cape Coast stadiums, which were conducted over the weekend upon the request of the Ministry of Sports.
Sources from JoySports revealed that CAF inspectors visited Ghana to evaluate the two facilities in light of upcoming 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Meanwhile, the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, which hosted Ghana’s last match against Angola, has been banned by CAF due to concerns over the poor quality of its pitch.
During the #SaveGhanaFootball inquiry before Parliament’s Sports Select Committee on September 30, GFA President Kurt Okraku emphasized that the final decision lies with CAF.
“Mr. Chairman, we are waiting for CAF,” Okraku stated. “We have done the hard work, we are waiting for CAF. The experts within us have been there, and I would say that I will not comment on their report to me. I will wait for CAF to speak.”
The Black Stars are set to face Sudan on October 11, aiming to secure their first win in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers after managing only one point from their first two matches. Ghana suffered a 1-0 defeat to Angola and followed it with a 1-1 draw against Niger, placing them third in Group F.
