Executive Council Member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Frederick Acheampong has revealed that he and his colleagues struggled to obtain tickets for the Black Stars‘ World Cup qualifier against Chad.
He indicated that since the National Sports Authority (NSA) are in charge of ticketing, they had to go through difficulties before gaining access to the tickets despite their status.
Speaking in an interview with Kessben FM on March 26, 2025, Acheampong clarified that the GFA are not responsible for tickets and stadium security for Black Stars matches, as perceived by a section of the public.
“For Black Stars matches, the state takes over, including ticket issuance. Even GFA officials struggled to get tickets from the NSA to watch the games. Security for the Black Stars games is handled by National Security; the GFA have no hand in those matters.
“At the moment, the GFA present the national team, while the NSA and National Security take care of the match. They need to enhance the security protocol,” he said in Twi.
The Black Stars defeated Chad 5-0 on March 21, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium and secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Madagascar on March 25, 2025.
After six matches played, Ghana lead Group I with 15 points, followed by Comoros with 12 points, while Madagascar lie in third position with 10 points.
Meanwhile, watch as Ghanaians applaud Black Stars for excellent performances against Chad, Madagascar
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