The Acting Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Seth Panwum-Bayoyo, has dismissed concerns about the suitability of the Accra Sports Stadium for Ghana’s upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar in March.

According to Panwum-Bayoyo, the stadium remains in excellent condition due to continuous maintenance and refurbishment efforts. He strongly refuted reports suggesting that the facility was in a deteriorated state, emphasizing that such claims do not reflect reality.

“The Accra Sports Stadium is in very good shape,” he stated. “Since the last incident that led to the closure of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, we have ensured that Accra Sports Stadium remains well-maintained and up to standard.”

Concerns had been raised about the condition of the VIP section, but the NSA boss reassured the public that all previous issues regarding sanitation and structural integrity had been fully resolved.

“We have a sanitary consultant working with the authority, and the challenges that were highlighted in the VIP section have been completely addressed. Anyone who visits the facility now will see a significant improvement,” he explained.

Panwum-Bayoyo further confirmed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) had officially selected the Accra Sports Stadium for the upcoming qualifiers, with Ghana set to face Chad at the venue on March 17.

“As far as we know, the GFA has submitted the stadium, and from our communication with them, the game against Chad will be played here,” he affirmed.