Panic in Ghana as Venue for Black Stars Versus Nigeria Game Set To Be Changed

• Ghana's World Cup play-off against Nigeria could be moved from the Cape Coast stadium to eith Morocco or Benin
• The Cape Coast stadium is currently undergoing repairs after it was left in poor state following the Independence Day parade
• Ghana hosts the Super Eagles of Nigeria on March 25, 2022 in the first leg of their crucial World Cup qualifier

The venue for Ghana's first leg World Cup play-off against Nigeria could be moved from the Cape Coast stadium to a new ground.

The Cape Coast stadium was left in terrible shape after the Independence Day parade a week ago, and Nigeria filled a petition against the poor nature of the pitch.

Despite repair works by the National Sports Authority to get the playing turf in shape for the game on March 25, 2022, reports in the West African country indicates FIFA has warned Ghana the game could be moved to either Morocco or Benin.

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Officials from the Confederation of African Football are in Ghana to inspect the Cape Coast stadium before a final decision is made.

The team of inspectors first visited the Baba Yara stadium, which could be an alternative, but will be in Cape Coast on Monday.

The Black Stars will host Nigeria in the first leg in Ghana before traveling to Abuja four days later for the second leg.

The winner of on aggregate will qualify for the World Cup in Qatar later this year.

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Ghana's opponents, Nigeria named a 25-man star-studded team with seven others on standby for the two-legged tie on Friday, March 4.

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The 19-year-old AS Roma forward returned from injury to feature for the Italian giants as they defeated Atalanta over the weekend.

His injury return is a huge boost for interim Black Stars coach Otto Addo, who is struggling to name his squad due to fitness problems with Ghanaian players abroad.