CAF Confederation Cup: Kotoko’s request to use Baba Yara Stadium rejected

Asante Kotoko’s request to use the Baba Yara Stadium for their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round clash against Wydad Athletic Club has been turned down by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The Porcupine Warriors were looking forward to playing in front of their home fans after hosting Nigeria’s Kwara United at the Accra Sports Stadium in the first preliminary round.

The Ghana FA Cup winners took to their social media handle to announce the news: “Management regrettably announces that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has declined the approval of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium to host Asante Kotoko’s CAF Confederation Cup clash against Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco.

“As a result, the club will now play its crucial first leg tie at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, October 19, 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 3:00 pm.Further details of the match will be communicated soon.”

 

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Ghanaian clubs have struggled to find suitable venues to host continental matches due to a lack of CAF standard stadia in the West African nation.

Reigning Ghana Premier League champions Gold Stars had to move from Bibiani to host Algeria’s JS Kabylie in the CAF Champions League preliminary round first leg at the Accra Stadium with Kotoko suffering the same fate.

The latest news happening to Kotoko is a huge blow as the Porcupine Warriors fans will be denied continental football at their home ground once again.

The Ghana men’s national team had to wait for a last-minute conditional approval of the Baba Yara Stadium to host Nigeria in the first leg of their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff. The Black Stars have since hosted 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Accra with the final game against Comoros set for the capital on October 12.

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