2025 AFCONQ: Sudan to host Ghana at Juba National Stadium in South Sudan

Badrelin Ibrahim, an official from the Sudan Football Association, has confirmed that Sudan’s upcoming home fixture against Ghana in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted at the Juba National Stadium in South Sudan.

This decision comes amidst ongoing political turmoil in Sudan, prompting the national team to play their home qualifying matches abroad, including in Libya.

Ibrahim spoke to Angel TV, affirming that both their 2025 AFCON and 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches will be held at the recently renovated Juba Stadium, which was formally opened in June 2024.

“Sudan will be playing AFCON qualifying games and also the World Cup qualifying games in South Sudan at the new Juba stadium. We are excited to play in such an environment. There was an inauguration match there where we won 3-0,” said Ibrahim.

“The support from both the Sudanese and South Sudanese will be crucial when we host our qualifying matches there,” he added.

During the draw on Thursday, July 4, 2024, Ghana was placed in Group F alongside Angola, Sudan, and Niger for the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers.