AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Niger to stage home games in Accra

Niger will play their home matches in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Ghana’s Accra Sports Stadium after receiving approval to use the venue, AfricaSoccer.com can reveal.

The decision comes after Niger was unable to secure a stadium in the country that meets the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA requirements for international matches.

The Nigerien Football Federation therefore requested permission to stage its home fixtures in Ghana, continuing a recent trend of the country playing home matches outside Niger.

Niger also used a stadium in Morocco for their home matches during the previous Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

The side have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Morocco, Gabon and Lesotho as they attempt to qualify for the 2027 tournament.

The Accra Sports Stadium was recently restored to CAF’s list of approved venues following renovation work carried out by Ghana’s National Sports Authority (NSA).

Niger will open their qualifying campaign against Lesotho in Accra on 25 September before travelling to face Gabon four days later.

The return of the Accra Sports Stadium to the list of approved venues is also expected to provide Ghana with a venue for their own 2027 AFCON qualifiers.

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from 19 June to 17 July.

The top two teams from each qualifying group will secure qualification for the tournament.