Somalia forced out of Ghana training venue

Somalia forced out of Ghana training venue. Photo credit: Abiodun Adewale

Somalia’s preparations for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Ghana have suffered a disruption after security officers reportedly ordered the team to leave the University of Ghana Stadium during a training session on Tuesday.

According to African football journalist Micky Jnr, the Somali team trained outside the facility on Monday before seeking and receiving permission from the university to use the stadium for Tuesday’s session.

However, after arriving and beginning their training, security officers intervened and directed the players to leave the facility, forcing them to resume their session outside the stadium, as they had done a day earlier.

The incident comes as the team prepare for two encounters against Ghana, who are under pressure to revive their qualifying campaign after losing their opening two Group C matches.

The Black Stars suffered a 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast before losing 4-2 to The Gambia, leaving them bottom of the group without a point.

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Interim coach Kim Lars Björkegren has received a boost with the return of captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, defender Alidu Seidu and midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh to the squad.

Kudus is set to make his first appearance for Ghana in 2026 after an injury ruled him out of the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Kyereh, meanwhile, returns to the national team for the first time in nearly four years after being sidelined by injury.

Ghana will host Somalia at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi on Thursday, November 12, before the teams meet again on Monday, November 16.

The double-header presents the Black Stars with an opportunity to collect their first points and revive their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 tournament.

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