Ghana has marked 24 years since the May 9 Stadium Disaster, with Sports Minister Kofi Adams renewing calls for improved safety at football venues. The remembrance event was held at the Accra Sports Stadium, where 127 fans died in 2001 during a match between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. Families of the victims, football […]
Asante Kotoko SC suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Accra Lions in the Ghana Premier League. Jacob Awoute scored in the 19th minute, giving the hosts the lead. Yao Sokpoli doubled the tally before halftime before David Akintunde sealed the victory for the hosts with a goal in the 74th minute at the Accra Sports […]
The MTN FA Cup semifinals have been slated for the Tarkwa TNA Stadium, according to Chairman Wilson Arthur. This decision is part of the committee’s efforts to bring the game closer to the fans, following an exciting quarterfinals weekend in Kumasi. “It’s a good thing to create a mini-festival out of quarterfinals, semifinals and the […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has granted temporary approval for the Accra Sports Stadium to host Ghana’s upcoming clash against Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. CAF had instructed the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to find an alternative venue following the withdrawal of the Baba Yara Stadium’s license. After inspecting both […]
Hearts of Oak have temporally settled on Legon Sports Stadium as their home venue for the Ghana Premier League games. The development follows the decision of the National Sports Authority (NSA) to close the Accra Sports Stadium stadium for urgent maintenance to meet international standards. It’s been a disappointing start to the season having suffered […]
Raja Casablanca head coach, Rusmir Cviko, expressed his frustration with the poor pitch conditions at the Accra Sports Stadium following his team’s 2-2 draw with FC Samartex in the CAF Champions League. The pitch appeared worn out, with faded sections and a bumpy surface, which made play difficult for both teams. Despite earning a valuable […]
In response to the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) withdrawal of approval for the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has requested alternative venues for the Black Stars’ upcoming home games. In a letter dated September 12, 2024, the Ministry directed the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to ask CAF to inspect […]
Confederations of African Football (CAF) have approved Accra Sports Stadium to host FC Samartex CAF Champions League Preliminary stages matches. The Ghanaian champions will exhibit their prowess on the continental stage in Accra as the Nsenkyire was not deemed fit to host matches in the competition. Samartex will travel to play Victoria United FC at […]
The National Sports Authority have confirmed to clubs the imminent closure of Accra Sports stadium in December for Christmas activities. According to the letter released, clubs affected should use their alternative venue for matches next month. Premier league side Hearts of Oak will move to Cape Coast stadium to play their home game including the […]
