The Accra Sports Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Chad, a Matchday 5 fixture scheduled between March 17 and 25, 2025.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) opted not to nominate an alternative facility for inspection by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), solidifying the stadium’s role as the nation’s primary venue.
The Accra Sports Stadium last hosted a competitive match in November 2024, when Ghana suffered a 2-1 defeat to Niger in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier.
Following that game, the National Sports Authority (NSA) closed the stadium and enlisted Green Grass Technology to undertake pitch maintenance.
Three months later, the pitch has significantly improved.
While CAF inspectors have not recently visited Accra in person, they have been in communication with the GFA and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation regarding the stadium’s condition.
The Accra Sports Stadium has now reclaimed its status as the Black Stars’ preferred home venue, a role long dominated by the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. In September 2024, CAF withdrew its approval of Baba Yara due to technical issues, including an unsuitable playing field, following repeated warnings for non-compliance.
In response to CAF’s decision, the NSA promptly re-engaged Green Grass Technology to restore the Accra Sports Stadium’s pitch.
Within a month, the company revitalized the deteriorated surface, and the NSA addressed other facility upgrades, securing approval for Ghana’s crucial home qualifier against Sudan.
Previously, in March 2022, CAF had also revoked approval for the Cape Coast Stadium, leaving the Accra Sports Stadium as Ghana’s sole CAF- and FIFA-approved venue for Category A matches.
By: Bernard Mensah
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