The Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority, Bawa Majeed, has hit back at criticism surrounding the condition of the Baba Yara...
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The National Sports Authority (NSA) has announced the closure of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for maintenance following criticisms of its playing surface during Ghana’s 1-0 defeat to Angola in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.The stadium will remain closed until October 7, 2024, when it will reopen for Ghana's next home match.The pitch came under heavy scrutiny from coaches and fans after the game on Thursday, leading to widespread criticism from Angola's coach, Pedro Gonçalves.He described the playing surface as inadequate: "We always tried to play football, but the pitch was difficult. A country like Ghana deserves a better stadium, a better pitch for football. They have such talented players."Despite the backlash, Ghana coach Otto Addo chose not to blame the pitch for the loss but did acknowledge its poor condition."I don’t want to blame the loss on the pitch, even though it wasn’t in good shape," Addo said."Against the Central African Republic, the pitch was also poor, but we managed to win. We simply have to do better."NSA Deputy Director General Bawa Majeed defended the pitch, questioning whether Angolan players were "playing in the sky."He emphasised that both...
The Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority, Bawa Majeed, has hit back at criticism surrounding the condition of the Baba Yara...
Angola head coach Pedro Goncalves has expressed his dissatisfaction with the condition of the Baba Yara Stadium following his team's 1-0 win...
Ghana coach Otto Addo has said that while the pitch conditions were poor, the Black Stars' 1-0 defeat to Angola should not be solely attributed...
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has rejected claims that the poor state of the Baba Yara Stadium pitch contributed to Ghana’s defeat to Angola.
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Ghana coach Otto Addo has shouldered the blame for his side's loss to Angola in their opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has closed the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for maintenance until the next round of international matches.
Former Ghana star Laryea Kingston has attributed Abdul Mumin’s costly mistake in the Black Stars' 1-0 loss to Angola to the poor condition of...
Former Ghana star Laryea Kingston has attributed Abdul Mumin’s costly mistake in the Black Stars' 1-0 loss to Angola to the poor condition of...