Asante Kotoko SC have returned to their usual home ground, Baba Yara Stadium, for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. The Porcupine Warriors had temporarily relocated to Obuasi’s Len Clay Stadium following the closure of Baba Yara Stadium for renovation. The National Sports Authority closed the Kumasi venue after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) […]
Chairman of the National Sports Authority (NSA) Board, Seth Panwum, has announced that the Baba Yara Stadium is now fit to host football matches. After being sidelined by CAF due to its subpar playing surface, the stadium has undergone necessary maintenance. Confirming the news to Citi Sports Panwum opined that the pitch has been upgraded […]
Asante Kotoko SC have relocated to the Obuasi Len Clay Sports Stadium to host their home games in the ongoing Ghana Premier League campaign. The Porcupines made this decision following the closure of the Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium for renovations by the National Sports Authority, after CAF withdrew its approval of the stadium for hosting […]
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has expressed disappointment over the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to suspend the Baba Yara Sports Stadium from hosting international matches. The ban follows criticism of the stadium’s pitch for its poor condition during Ghana’s 2025 AFCON qualifier against Angola. The Black Stars are set to face Sudan in […]
Head coach of Dreams FC, Karim Zito has supported CAF’s decision to revoke permission for Baba Yara Sports Stadium to host Ghana’s upcoming home game in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament. The venue that held Ghana’s match against Angola was suspended due to “unsuitable playing field.” Ghana may therefore have to play […]
Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority Bawa Majeed, has fired back at critics of the Baba Yara Stadium condition, quizzing “were Angola playing in the sky” after their match against Ghana in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The pitch had been widely criticized for its poor state after the social event […]
Head coach of Angola, Pedro Goncalves has expressed his disappointment with the condition of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium despite win against Ghana. Milson late strike was enough as Angola piped Ghana 1-0 to run away with all the three points on Thursday in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. but the state of the […]
The Confederation of African Football has approved the Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium as the home ground for FC Samartex and Nsoatreman FC in the final round of their respective inter-club competitions. The Timbers and the “Ɛfiri Titi Amanaso” lads, having won the Ghana Premier League and FA Cup respectively, are representing the nation in the […]
Ghana Football Association’s Club Licensing Manager Esme Mends has expressed concerns about the condition of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, stating it’s “not ready to host a competitive game”. With only 16 days left before the Black Stars’ Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola, the stadium’s poor conditions, including faded grass, are a major […]
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has confirmed that the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi will be ready to host Ghana’s opening 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Angola on September 5. Despite concerns about the stadium’s condition after hosting a recent five-day ‘Kumuyi’ Church program, the NSA has assured that necessary preparations have […]
