Minister of Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has revealed plans to renovate the Cape Coast Stadium and designate it exclusively for Black Stars matches.
According to Adams, refurbishment work will be undertaken to improve the stadium’s condition, preventing its use by football clubs and other social events. The move aims to maintain the pitch’s quality and avoid potential sanctions from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Speaking in an interview with 3Sports, Adams explained the rationale behind the decision.
“If you look at the key stadium facilities we have, Cape Coast is the one that we will not spend so much to refurbish quickly, and not allow any club to play there. We will just keep it as a national stadium for Black Stars only, for the meantime,” he stated.
The Member of Parliament for Buem also confirmed that both the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi and the Accra Sports Stadium will soon undergo major rehabilitation.
“So, we would have prepared it for the September and October window when we play the next qualifiers. After that, we can close Accra and Kumasi as well and make sure they are refurbished for competitions,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Black Stars are preparing to face Chad on March 21, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium before traveling to Morocco for their away fixture against Madagascar on March 24, 2025.
