World Cup Qualifiers: Madagascar to Host Ghana on Neutral Ground

Madagascar will be hosting its FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Ghana at a neutral venue.

Instead of the national stadium of Madagascar, the game will be hosted at the Grand Stade d’Al Hoceima in Morocco.

According to the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the decision springs from the unapproved status of Madagascar’s national stadium.

“Originally scheduled to take place in Antananarivo, the game has been relocated to Al Hoceima, Morocco, due to the unapproved status of Madagascar’s national stadium.”

According to the GFA, the Black Stars will make a trip to Al Hoceima in Morocco on March 24.

Ghana, currently second in Group I, will face Madagascar after hosting Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium.

With nine points from four matches, the Black Stars are level with Comoros, having secured three wins and one defeat.

Ghana’s qualifying campaign began with a 1-0 win over Madagascar, followed by a loss to Comoros.

They bounced back with consecutive victories over Mali and the Central African Republic in June last year.