CAF settles on Baba Yara stadium for Ghana vs Nigeria World Cup qualifier match

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided that the match between Ghana Black Stars and the Super Eagles of Nigeria should be played in Kumasi.

Initially, the Cape Coast stadium was the venue for the match until pictures arose showing the poor nature of the pitch.

Nigeria hurriedly lodged a grievance with CAF, requesting for the game to be moved out of Ghana.

However, on Wednesday, approval was granted by CAF to use the Baba Yara sports stadium for the game. The structure was scanned by the CAF licensing body when they toured the facility.

A letter signed by the CAF development officer, Raul Chipenda stated that:

“Reference to the CAF stadium inspection conducted to Baba Yara Sports Stadium (Kumasi) for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifiers playoff round match, Ghana Vs. Nigeria scheduled for the 25th of March 2022, following the analysis of the report we have taken the following decisions:

“Grant a one-match approval for the use of Baba Yara Sports Stadium (Kumasi) in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifiers playoff round match Ghana vs. Nigeria;

“Upon conclusion of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 playoff round match, the stadium is automatically removed from the list of CAF approved stadiums and will only be approved for any subsequent CAF/FIFA international senior national teams matches and CAF men’s inter-club competitions following the implementation of all the CAF remarks”.

It was stated in the letter that the following conditions must be fulfilled before the match against Nigeria.

  1. Installation of new international standard, modern and comfortable officials’ benches at pitch level;
  2. Adjustment of the floodlight intensity. A minimum of 1200 Lux should be provided all over the pitch, covering uniformly every area of the playing field;
  3. Increase seating and lockers in the team dressing rooms to reach (25) persons;
  4. Installation of completely new modern equipment and materials in the referees dressing rooms and ensure that is equipped with all the necessary materials and CAF requirements;
  5. Set up the water system to provide both cold and hot water in the teams and officials’ dressing room;
  6. General refurbishment of the CAF office, installation of modern desks and seats, including the necessary electronic and working equipment;
  7. VOC must be available and equipped with all the necessary equipment and requirements;
  8. Complete refurbishment of the media tribune, press conference room and media centre, installing new and modern equipment.
  9. To follow the progress of the above-mentioned works in the stadium, CAF will designate a stadium inspector to conduct an onsite assessment up till the day of the upcoming FIFA match”.

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