“It was a dry field” – Somalia Captain complains about Sekondi Stadium pitch

Somalia captain Abdulsamed Abdullahi has raised concerns about the state of the pitch at the Sekondi Sports Stadium, following his sides 2-0 loss to Ghana.

Speaking after Thursday's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2027) Qualifier, Abdullahi said "To be honest, it was a dry field. A little bit hard to get good pace on the ball."

Thursday's fixture was only the second match to be played on the pitch, since the stadium was renovated.

The stadium first hosted the Black Queens 7-1 win over Mauritius in a Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games Qualifier last month.

At the end of October, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) gave a temporary approval for the Stadium to host Ghana's two matches against Somalia.

The reverse fixture between Ghana and Somalia has been scheduled for 15:00 hours on Monday, November 16, 2026.

Somalia are bottom of Group C, having lost all three games and are effectively out of contention for the automatic qualifying slot.

Unless they win on Monday by a cricket scoreline, and win their remaining matches by similar margins, Somalia will not be able to qualify altogether.

Ivory Coast lead the group with nine points, followed by the Gambia on six, while Ghana has three points after Thursday's win.