Sports activities Minister, Hon. Mustapha UssifThe Minister of Youth and Sports activities, Mustapha Ussif, has disclosed {that a} letter has been despatched to the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF), requesting an inspection of the Accra Sports activities Stadium for potential approval as a venue to host upcoming worldwide matches. This motion follows CAF’s latest determination to revoke the approval of the Baba Yara Sports activities Stadium, deeming it ineligible to host Class 3 matches.With the Baba Yara Stadium now not an possibility, the Black Stars at present lack a house venue in Ghana for his or her essential 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier towards Sudan. In response, the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities has moved swiftly to get CAF to guage the Accra Sports activities Stadium instead venue.Talking earlier than the Parliamentary Choose Committee on Youth and Sports activities on Tuesday, Mustapha Ussif confirmed that the Ministry is awaiting suggestions from CAF concerning the inspection.We’re but to listen to from them [CAF], the Minister mentioned.In the meantime, efforts to enhance the Accra Sports activities Stadium have been ramped up, with renovation works intensifying on the venue to make sure it meets CAF’s stringent necessities.

The Minister for Youth and Sports activities, Hon. Mustapha Ussif, has visited the Accra Sports activities Stadium as renovation works proceed on the venue.#GTVSports pic.twitter.com/t6LJmJeS0N

GTV SPORTS+ (@mygtvsports) September 25, 2024The hope is that after CAF’s inspectors assess the venue, they are going to be happy with the enhancements, permitting the Accra Sports activities Stadium to host Class 3 matches.If accredited, Ghana might play their essential AFCON qualifier towards Angola on the Accra Sports activities Stadium in October, a lot to the aid of soccer followers throughout the nation.