The match will now take place at the Stade d’Honneur de Meknes. The kick-off time, date, and match officials remain unchanged.

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Assistant I: CAUVELET Louis Ralph Fabien – Mauritius

Assistant Referee 2: PADAYACHY Shaji – SeychellesWAFU B U17 : Ghana to face hosts Ivory Coast in finals

Fourth Official: ARISSOL Noris Aaron Godfrey – Seychelles

Referee Assessor: GAYE Fatou – Senegal

Match Commissioner: KAOUACHI Jamal – Morocco

Security Officer: EFUGHU Odochi Joan – Nigeria

Date: 8 October 2025

Venue: Meknes, Morocco

Kick-off: 17.00 hrs (16.00 GMT)

Stadium: Stade d’Honneur de Meknes

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The visit was ahead of the Black Stars’ crucial Matchday five fixture against Chad, who currently sit at the bottom of Group I.

During the inspection, it was discovered that the stadium’s floodlights were non-functional and in a deteriorating state.

Urgent repairs have been ordered, with a 48-hour deadline to ensure they are fixed before the national team regroups on Monday for their mandatory first training session.

Additionally, other safety concerns must be addressed to meet the standards set by CAF and FIFA.

Presidential Staffer Stan Dogbe, who was part of the inspection team, received a comprehensive report on the stadium’s poor condition.

In response, the Sports Minister has directed the NSA to ensure all emergency repairs are completed within the stipulated timeframe.

The 23 players called up for the upcoming matches are expected to arrive in Accra on Monday, March 17. The team will train from Monday through Thursday before facing Chad on Friday, March 21.

Following this fixture, the Black Stars will travel to Morocco for their Matchday six encounter against Madagascar. The game is scheduled for Monday, March 24, at the Stade Mimoun Al Arsi.

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The Black Stars will honor the double World Cup qualifying game against Chad on March 27 and then Madagascar in Morocco three days later.

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Speaking on the importance of the game, Semenyo has reiterated the need for support from Ghanaians for them to pick up maximum wins in the double header.

“Continue praying for us. Continue being with us; we need you more than ever. These games are so crucial for our qualification in the World Cup. These games are so crucial for our qualification in the World Cup. We look forward to seeing you, and hopefully we can get two wins.” He said.

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Ghana will hope to boast their points tally wins against their opponents when the pair meet at the Accra Sports Stadium and later in Morocco.

Ghana qualified for the FIFA World Cup on four separate occasions and will hope to increase its participation in the prestigious global tournament.

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