The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Accra Sports Stadium for Ghana’s Black Stars to host Sudan in matchday three of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) was informed of the new development through a letter from CAF to its General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo.
It read: ”Following a comprehensive review of the reports of the CAF independent inspection regarding the Cape Coast and Accra Sports Stadium, we are pleased to inform you that the Accra Sports Stadium has been approved to host the AFCON Qualifiers for Morocco 2025.
“Specifically, it will host the Group F – Matchday 3 encounter between Ghana and Sudan, which is scheduled for October 11, 2024.
“In light of this approval, we kindly request that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the stadium management team prioritise the necessary enhancements to the pitch and other critical areas of the stadium leading up to the match day to ensure an optimal experience for both teams and the attending fans.
“Please note that CAF will continue to closely monitor the readiness of the stadium for this match, as well as for future CAF-sanctioned events.”
The Black Stars will host Sudan on Friday, October 11, before heading to Libya to take on Sudan three days later.
