Black Stars Of Ghana May Host 2025 AFCON Home Qualifiers In Nigeria

The Black Stars of Ghana are likely to host their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) home qualifiers in Nigeria.

The Black Stars of Ghana might be subjected to the aforementioned because the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) rejected Ghana’s Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi for their remaining 2025 AFCON home qualifiers.

CAF’s inspection team found the Baba Yara Stadium unsuitable for competitive matches, citing major structural concerns such as poor drainage, uneven playing surfaces, and uneven grass cover.

With other Ghanaian venues like the Cape Coast and Accra Sports Stadiums also failing to meet CAF’s standards, the country needs an approved stadium for their upcoming qualifiers.

As a result, CAF has directed Ghana to secure an alternative venue for their crucial Matchday three and four ties in October outside the country.

The most likely option appears to be the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, due to its proximity. This stadium, with a capacity of 30,000, currently serves as the home ground for the Super Eagles.

Other stadiums under consideration for the matches include Côte d’Ivoire’s Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny and Stade de la Paix, Cameroon’s Japoma Stadium in Douala, and the Berkane Municipal Stadium in Morocco.

The Ghana Football Association is expected to announce its final decision within the coming days.