{"id":28614,"date":"2021-02-11T10:24:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T10:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=28614"},"modified":"2021-02-11T10:24:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T10:24:47","slug":"ghana-fa-requests-neutral-venue-afcon-qualifier-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/ghana-fa-requests-neutral-venue-afcon-qualifier-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana FA requests for neutral venue for AFCON qualifier against South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Ghana FA requests for neutral venue for AFCON qualifier against South Africa<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Ghana Football Association has written to CAF requesting for a change in venue for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifications fixture against South Africa.<\/strong><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nThe Bafana Bafana were scheduled to take on the Black Stars on 21 March 2021 in South Africa in round 5 of the qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the spike in the COVID-19 cases in South Africa, the Ghana FA is requesting the match to be played in a different country.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana FA sent the letter to Africa&#8217;s football governing body last week and is awaiting a response.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana and South Africa are tied on 9 points at the top of the standings in Group C after four matches with two games left.<\/p>\n<p>Sudan are on the 3rd position with 6 points whereas Sao Tom\u00e9 and Principe languish bottom with no win.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\ncredit:Ghanasoccernet<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana FA requests for neutral venue for AFCON qualifier against South Africa The Ghana Football Association has written to CAF requesting for a change in venue for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifications fixture against South Africa. 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