AFCON 2027 Qualifier: Somalia Accuses Ghana Of Intimidation After Security Disrupts Training Session

Somalia’s national team has accused hosts Ghana of intimidation after security personnel reportedly interrupted its second training session at the University of Ghana Stadium before Thursday’s Group C AFCON 2027 qualifier against the Black Stars.

According to information from the Somali side, as reported by Foot Africa, the team held its first training session outside the stadium. The delegation then sought and received permission to use the university stadium for its second session.

However, Somalia says that after the players arrived and began training, security personnel entered and ordered them to leave the facility, forcing the session to be cut short.

The delegation reportedly returned to an outside training venue, as it had done the previous day. A video shared by a Ghanaian journalist appears to show security officials intervening.

Somalia said it hopes the matter can be settled amicably, citing the good relations between the two countries, and called for its delegation to be treated with respect.

Meanwhile, Ghana’s players have arrived in Takoradi to prepare for the first leg, scheduled for November 12 at Essipong Sports Stadium. The second leg will be played on November 16, also in Ghana.

Ghana sit bottom of Group C with zero points after losing their opening two qualifiers, 2-0 to Côte d’Ivoire and 4-2 to Gambia.