Baba Yara sports stadium

Ghana To Search For New Home Grounds After CAF Withdraw Baba Yara Stadium Approval
11 Sep

Ghana To Search For New Home Grounds After CAF Withdraw Baba Yara Stadium Approval

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has withdrawn its approval for the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, Ghana, due to technical infractions, including an unsuitable playing field. The decision was made after observations made by CAF during the recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Ghana and Angola, which was played at the Baba Yara Stadium on September 5th, 2024. Based on these observations, it was determined that the stadium did not meet the required standards for hosting Category 3 international matches. The CAF team identified several issues, including a playing field that was deemed unsuitable for competitive matches.…
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31 May

Essipong: The Decaying Sports Stadium

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Ghana’s embattled Finance Minister during the presentation of the 2021 Budget Statement on the floor of Parliament, said there were ongoing renovation works on some stadia in Ghana; Ohene Gyan Sports Stadium, Accra; Cape Coast Sports Stadium; Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi; and Sekondi Sports Stadium, Essipong. After his pronouncement, many Ghanaians, especially those in the Western Region who knew the state of the stadium, didn’t take it lightly. One of them is the Member of Parliament for Essikado Ketan constituency, Joe Ghartey. “I write with regard to the above. The Finance Minister in the Budget Statement delivered on Wednesday,…
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