NSA Rules Out Matchday Ticket Sales for Black Stars’ Clash with Mali
Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has announced that no tickets will be sold at the gates for Ghana’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali.
The Black Stars will host The Eagles on Monday, September 8, at the Accra Sports Stadium, with the Group I encounter set to kick off at 19:00 GMT.
According to Ampofo Ankrah, the measure has been taken to avoid the crowd control and seating problems that plagued Ghana’s last home fixture. During the March qualifier against Chad, many fans arrived at the stadium expecting to buy tickets on the day, leading to congestion and security challenges.
“We intend not to have a rush as we did in the Ghana versus Chad game, where a lot of fans came to the gates without tickets, intending to buy tickets on the day,” he told reporters.
Emphasising the change in policy, he added:
“There will be no ticket sold on Matchday [at the stadium], so if you do not have a ticket, don’t come to the stadium on Matchday; you will not get a ticket to buy on the day of the match.”
The directive is expected to encourage fans to purchase tickets well in advance and ensure a more orderly atmosphere at the Accra Sports Stadium.
With Ghana needing all three points to strengthen their push for a place at the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, the Black Stars are counting on strong home support — but under stricter ticketing rules.
