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The Black Stars 2022 World Cup final playoff games against the Super Eagles of Nigeria earlier scheduled for the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi has been rejected by the Africa soccer governing body, CAF.
Ghana host Nigeria in the first leg of the 2022 World Cup play-offs next month with reports of the game being moved to Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
However a statement released by the National Sports Authority on the unavailability of the Cape Coast Sports Stadium to pave way for preparations ahead of Ghana’s Independence Day celebrations on March 6 means the game must be played at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Baba Yara Sports Stadium will not be able to host the games per the statement from CAF.
Below is an excerpt from the statement of CAF:
“Besides, please note that Kumasi Sports Stadium is currently non-homologated by Caf to host international matches, since it has been under renovations and no Caf inspection was conducted to the stadium to re-assess the level of stadium compliance.
“Considering the above, the request of change of venue is not accepted, hence the match Ghana Vs. Nigeria for the playoff round of the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifiers should be maintained at Cape Coast Stadium.
“In case your association reiterate the position to change the venue since there is no other approved venue in Ghana, your national team will be requested to play its upcoming Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifiers playoff round match in an approved stadium outside its territory, and the venue must be selected from among the stadiums approved by CAF.”
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