Decisions of the Club Licensing Department on Match Venues for GPL - Security Assurance Inspection

The Club Licensing Department of the Ghana Football Association in line with the GFA Stadium Directives, the Enhanced Safety and SECURITY Protocols 2025 of the GFA conducted a re - inspection exercise of 15 GPL Match venues from Tuesday February 25, 2025 to Thursday February 27, 2025.

The inspection which forms part of the road map for the resumption of the league was conducted with reference to the GFA Stadium Directives and the Infrastructure Criteria as enshrined in the Enhanced Safety and Security Protocols 2025.

Based on the above the inspections was limited to technical and Security aspects of these facilities based on the minimum requirements approved for Category 3 matches.

The areas of interest included the following; the state of the playing field, availability of Inner perimeter fencing or barrier system, minimum seating capacity, dressing rooms, presence of a Safe Zone Area, the external walling and the safe entry and exit points.

At the end of the inspections, Five Venues were confirmed and fully approved for the ongoing league; TNA Stadium, Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex, Dun's Park Bibiani, Nsekyire Sports Arena and the Kpando Sports Stadium.

Five other venues were granted a conditional approval pending the fixing of minimal defects and general cleaning.

Two venues including the University Of Ghana Sports Stadium and the Baba Yara Sports Stadium had Security Concerns which affected clubs must provide a solution as communicated to them by the GFA with the needed guarantee before their next official matches. There shall be an on-site inspection to validate the suitability of the solutions for further advice.

Three other venues, Wenchi Sports Stadium, AAK II Ampain, and the Golden City Park had both technical and security challenges which require repair and renovations and as such have been unapproved until a re-inspection is conducted.

Attached is the full details of the decision of the Club Licensing Department.

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