Ahead of the Black Stars game against Angola on September 5, the Baba Yara Sports Stadium pitch is getting prepared for the important matchup.
A viral video on social media of a water tank pumping heavy volumes of water on the pitch at the stadium has generated the latest conversation on the poor state of sports facilities in Ghana.
Ghana’s National Men’s Football Team will play against Angola next month at the Baba Yara Stadium in the opening game of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
The Black Stars have been drawn in Group F alongside Angola, Niger and Sudan as the four time African champions attempt to qualify as one of the group’s top two finishers to next year’s AFCON in Morocco.
The 2025 AFCON will be held from December 21 to January 18, 2026 in the North African nation following a change in CAF’s schedule that moved the competition from June next year.
In recent times, the Baba Yara Stadium’s pitch has come under intense scrutiny due to the poor quality of the grass and the bumpy surface.
Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey urged Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to address the issue ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Central African Republic in June. (Click highlighted text to read full story)
In an exclusive chat with ChannelOne Sports, Deputy Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Bawa Majeed, stated that the pitch will be ready for next month’s game. (Click highlighted text to read full story)
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Heavy Heavy water Flow for Baba Yara Pitch
📸: Listowel Mensah pic.twitter.com/wivlIEtGGE
— Yaw Adjei-Mintah (@YawMintYM) August 22, 2024
