Numerous football fans have thronged the premises of the Accra Sports Stadium in their bid to gain early access to the venue.
In a video that has gone viral on social media, many Ghanaians have queued up at the stadium while waiting to be checked by security officials.
Some of the fans are wearing their Black Stars jerseys in blue and white, while others are holding the Ghana flag to rally support behind the team.
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A number of people were spotted at the Independence Square, where they were directed to park their vehicles in order to decongest the stadium and prevent any controversy.
Ghana will have to win the game against Mali to enhance their lead at the summit of the table as other nations are gradually closing the gap.
In Group I, Ghana lead with sixteen points after seven games, Comoros are second with fifteen points, Mali are third with fourteen points after eight games, and Mali lie fourth with twelve points.
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Mali are coming into the game with renewed energy following their 3-0 win over Comoros earlier.
The Accra Sports Stadium is expected to fill up to capacity as Ghanaians rally behind the Black Stars for an emphatic victory.
Watch the video below:
Ghanaians: We don’t care about Black Stars 🤷♂️
Ghanaians also more than four hours before Black Stars 🇬🇭 vs Mali 🇲🇱 👇🏾#JoySports pic.twitter.com/lct2WXucbc
— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) September 8, 2025
Meanwhile, watch the pre-match conferences of Otto Addo, Tom Saintfiet and Black Stars final training session ahead of Mali game
