CAF approves Baba Yara Stadium, Cape Coast Stadium for Ghana’s AFCON 2023 qualifier against Central African Republic

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially granted approval for the Baba Yara Sports Stadium and the Cape Coast Stadium to host Ghana’s crucial matchday five fixture in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against the Central African Republic.

Following a thorough evaluation process, both stadiums have successfully met the rigorous FIFA/CAF standards, ensuring that they meet all the necessary requirements to serve as suitable venues for the qualifying matches.

The upcoming match for the Ghanaian national team, known as the Black Stars, is scheduled against Madagascar on June 18. This will be followed by a significant home game against the Central African Republic on September 4.

In the previous qualifiers, Ghana displayed their strength by securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the Baba Yara Stadium and then playing to a 1-1 draw against Angola in Luanda. These results have positioned Ghana at the top of Group E in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers.

With a total of eight points from four matches, Ghana’s qualification for the upcoming AFCON tournament depends on winning either of their remaining two games against Madagascar or the Central African Republic. A victory in either match will guarantee their place in the prestigious tournament.