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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after inspecting the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi has descried the pitch as fantastic. The venue was approved by the Confederation of African Football to host the first leg of the 2022 World Cup playoff meeting between Ghana and Nigeria. On Friday, NFF Executive Committee …

Baba Yara was a Ghanaian international footballer born on October 12, 1936 in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. The legendary Baba Yara was popularly called ‘King Winger’ owing to his exceptional skills as a footballer. He was the first footballer to be voted twice as Ghana’s Footballer of the year as a …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that the Baba Yara Sports Stadium will not be available to carry out activities until Ghana’s FIFA World Cup playoff tie against West African neighbors’ Nigeria. The Black Stars and the Super Green Eagles lock horns come next week Friday, March 25, 2022 at the Baba Yara …

Club Licensing Manager of the Ghana Football Association, Julius Emunah has confirmed that the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale was in contention to host the Black Stars game against Nigeria. According to him, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) rejected Ghana’s proposal to use the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale to …

After back and forth about the venue Ghana will use for the first leg of their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, FIFA have finally approved the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Ghana initially submitted Cape Coast Sports Stadium 8 weeks prior to the fixture but saw late rejection after the …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set eight conditions Ghana must meet before being granted final authorization to host the first leg of their 2022 World Cup play-off against Nigeria at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Although FIFA rules allow match venues to be changed 90 days before the …

The first leg of the 2022 World Cup play-off between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be played at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, GhanaWeb understands. GhanaWeb sources indicate that the team from the Confederations of Africa Football that inspected the stadium on Sunday and Tuesday, …

Asante Kotoko completed the double over Dreams FC to go 10 points clear at the top of the Ghana Premier League. Cameroonian striker, Franck Etouga Mbella got both goals in the second half as Kotoko continue their dominance over the Dawu club. Kotoko have won eight consecutive league games against Dreams …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rejected Baba Yara and Accra Sports Stadia for Ghana’s 2022 World Cup playoffs first leg match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, on March 23rd, this year. CAF in a statement released on Wednesday, February 02, 2022, stated that the Baba Yara Stadium was not …

  Ghana paired with Nigeria for World Cup playoff Ghana-Nigeria first leg set for March 23 Nigeria to host Ghana in Abuja Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rejected the Ghana Football Association(GFA)s’ request to stage Ghana’s 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs first leg against Nigeria at Baba Yara Stadium. CAF in …