Breathtaking Video of the Stadium to Host Ghana Versus Nigeria in the World Cup Qualifier Drops

• The Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi will host Ghana's World Cup play-off against the Super Eagles of Nigeria next week
• Baba Yara Stadium has been given a massive facelift ahead of the upcoming qualifier against Nigeria
• Ghana recorded their biggest World Cup qualifier result in Kumasi when they beat Egypt to qualify for the 2014 World Cup

The Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi looks ready for the World Cup play-off against Nigeria next week.

Following the Confederation of African Football's approval of the Baba Yara Stadium for the Nigeria game, a lovely video showing a massive facelift of the stadium has dropped.

Ghana was initially scheduled to play Nigeria in Cape Coast but CAF made last-minute changes due to the poor state of the Cape Coast stadium.

The Black Stars missed the 2018 World Cup in Russia and will be hoping to make a return to the tournament in Qatar.

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The winner of the two-legged game will be at the World Cup in Qatar later this year.

Baba Yara's approval sends shivers to Nigeria

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana has finally been given the green light to use the Baba Yara Stadium as the venue for the first leg of their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria.

The Cape Coast stadium was rejected after the inspection team from CAF deemed it unfit to host the Super Eagles.

However, the news of the Baba Yara stadium being approved for the Nigeria game has been received with excitement by Ghanaians, but their rivals panicked following the decision.

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The Orlando Pirates shot-stopper suffered a shoulder injury in September 2021 while in action for Ghana in a crucial game against South Africa, instead of watching on from the sidelines as the Black Stars endured their worst campaign at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in recent memory.

The 28-year-old was replaced by Swindon goalkeeper Jojo Wallocot who had decent World Cup qualifiers but struggled at the Nations Cup, conceding five goals as Ghana exited at the group stage.