Whopping sum of GHC 717,180 earned from Ghana vs Angola AFCON qualifier game
Ghana's CASH-COW gives authorities GHC 717,180 in AFCON qualifier game
After more than 365-days, the senior national team of Ghana, the Black Stars returned to Kumasi, Baba Yara Sports Stadium to face Angola in the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The last time, Ghana played a game at the famous Baba Yara Sports Stadium was when they hosted Nigeria in 2022 during FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The four-time African champions were welcomed back to the Slaughter House by the supporters when they took on the Palancas Negras of Angola , in the first leg encounter winning by a narrow 1-0 scoreline.
Courtesy, a stoppage time goal from AFC Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo.
A total of 29,078 persons troop to Baba Yara stadium to watch Ghana versus Angola game through e-ticketing platform but saw authorities later open free gate for uncounted number of people to enter the stadium 10 minutes after the first half.
Gate proceeds of Seven hundred and seventeen thousand, one hundred and eighty cedis ( 717,180 ) was accrued.
Ghana will next travel to Luanda to take on Angola in the reverse fixture slated for March 27, 2023.
Meanwhile, the win on Thursday sees Ghana maintain their spot in Group E with 7 points.
Story Kolog Bonaventure
