2027 AFCON Qualifiers: We are hoping Accra Sports Stadium will be ready for Ghana v Gambia game - Henry Asante Twum

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is confident that the rehabilitation of the Accra Sports Stadium will be completed in time for the Black Stars' Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against The Gambia.

The National Sports Authority (NSA) has suspended domestic football at the stadium as work continues to bring the facility up to the standards required by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for international matches.

The decision has forced Hearts of Oak to temporarily move their opening home matches of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season to the University of Ghana Stadium.

However, GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum says the pitch will be ready for Ghana's home qualifier against The Gambia.

"I'm very certain that before we play that game against The Gambia, the pitch will be ready," he told 3Sports.

The Accra Sports Stadium is currently the only venue in Ghana approved to host international fixtures, increasing the importance of the ongoing rehabilitation.

Asante Twum said the GFA had held discussions with Greengrass Technologies, the company working on the pitch, with work expected to intensify.

"The only approved venue in Ghana today is the Accra Sports Stadium. There are plans to work on the pitch," he said.

"Even this evening [Monday], we had a meeting with Greengrass Technologies, who have been working on the pitch. Hopefully, from tomorrow, they will start working on the pitch."

The Black Stars are due to host The Gambia as part of their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign, with the GFA hoping the rehabilitation work will be completed before the fixture.

Ghana's ability to stage the match at home will depend on the stadium meeting the required CAF standards.