The floodlights on the Accra Sports activities Stadium are reportedly not working lower than per week earlier than Ghana’s essential World Cup qualifier against Chad.
This got here to mild when a authorities delegation led by the Minister for Sports activities and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, alongside the brand new Director Normal of the Nationwide Sports activities Authority, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, inspected the power on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
In the course of the inspection, it was additionally found that different required security measures are but to be put in place to satisfy CAF and FIFA requirements.
In impact, a 48-hour deadline has been set to repair these shortcomings forward of the Black Stars game on Friday, March 21, 2025.
Presidential Staffer Stan Dogbe was a part of the inspection staff and obtained a complete report on the stadium’s poor situation after the Saturday inspection, per reviews.
Nevertheless, there was no spotlight on the state of the pitch which has been of nice concern to each the enjoying physique and followers.
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In the meantime, some 23 players have been called up by coach Otto Addo for the 2 qualifying matches. They may start tenting on Monday and can practice till Thursday earlier than taking over Chad on the Accra Sports activities Stadium the next day.
Three days later, they may journey to Morocco for his or her subsequent battle towards Madagascar.
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Black Stars Squad
Goalkeepers
Lawrence Ati-Zigi (Fc St. Gallen), Joseph Wollacott (Crawley City), and Benjamin Asare (Hearts Of Oak).
Defenders
Gideon Mensah (AJ Auxerre)
Ebenezer Annan (Crimson Star Belgrade), Mohammed Salisu (As Monaco)
Jerome Opoku (Istandul Basaksehir), Alexander Djiku (Fenerbahçe)
Jonas Adjetey (FCBasel)
Razak Simpson (Nations FC)
Kingsley Schindler (Samsunspor), Kamaradini Mamudu (Medeama SC)
Midfielders
Thomas Partey (Arsenal FC)
Elisha Owusu (AJ Auxerre)
Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge)
Kudus Mohammed (West Ham United), Ernest Nuamah (Olympique Lyon)
Forwards
Antoine Semenyo (AFC Bournemouth)
Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton)
Jordan Ayew (Leicester Metropolis)
Jerry Afriyie (CD Lugo)
Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
Christopher Bonsu Baah (Genk)
