Spokesperson for the National Sports Authority (NSA), Charles Amofa has assured Ghanaians that the Baba Yara sports stadium in Kumasi will be ready to host AFCON qualifiers.
The Black Stars of Ghana are will play against Angola on 5th September, 2024 at the Baba Yara stadium before departing to play Niger in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers.
However, concerns have been raised by the general public on how the pitch is being used for religious and entertainment purposes without protection. Spokesperson for the NSA, Charles Amofa is optimistic the pitch will be restored.
“AFCON is just around the corner, and we have a month to prepare. I can assure the general public that we will restore the pitch to normalcy,” Amofa told Peace FM.
“Sports Authority we work from Sunday to Sunday pitch management people everyday they are here we are doing fertilization, we are doing watering we are doing everything that work has been given to us by the government.”
Ghana have been housed in the same group with Sudan, Angola and Niger for the FCON qualifiers.
