2026 World Cup Cup Qualifiers: GFA has no reservations over budget for CAR and Comoros games - Henry Asante Twum

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed its approval of the government’s $1.2 million budget for the Black Stars’ final two fixtures in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this month.

Sports Minister and Buem MP, Kofi Adams, announced on September 29 that the allocation will cover both matches, with $733,000 earmarked for the away tie against the Central African Republic in Morocco on October 8, and $387,000 set aside for the home clash with Comoros on October 12 in Accra.

Speaking to Woezor TV’s Arena, GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum explained that the Association’s proposed estimates were based on historical data and logistical demands, stressing that venue changes often affect costs.

"The budget the Ghana Football Association (GFA) sent to the Sports Ministry are the actuals. Everything we presented to the Ministry are estimates or projections, and that is based on experience, based on games that we play. Let us not forget that there are inconsistencies in terms of figures because we do not play at one venue," Asante Twum said.

"During the September internal window, we played in Chad for the away game, and then we came back to Ghana to play against Mali. This time around, we are going to Morocco, so the expenses made against Chad will not be the same for the game against Central African Republic in Morocco in terms of feeding, hotel, internal rounds, cost of training facility and other things. Once we make those projections on empirical evidence, research, facts and historical antecedents, it is always up to the Sports Ministry to take the final decision so we don't have any reservations, or whatsoever.

"We presented a budget estimate, and the Sports Ministry have come up with the actuals, and we have to move forward from there," he added.

The Black Stars will face CAR at the Stade d'Honneur de Meknes with kickoff set for 16:00 GMT, before returning to the Accra Sports Stadium to host Comoros four days later at 19:00 GMT.

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