Recently constructed Baba Yara Stadium, Opening ceremony took place on 16th december 2007 and was innograted by President John Agyekum Kufuor in the presence of thousands of soccer fans. Baba Yara Stadium - Kumasi has the total sitting capacity of 40,528 seats.
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi serve as one of the four venues for the Africa Cup of Nations - Ghana 2008 matches. The other three stadiums are Accra, Sekondi and Tamale. Other than football matches it can also host Athletics events.
Matches to be played in Baba Yara Stadium - Kumasi are:
- Egypt Vs Cameroon on 22 Jan'08
- Sudan Vs Zambia on 22 Jan'08
- Cameroon Vs Zambia on 26 Jan'08
- Egypt Vs Sudan on 26 Jan'08
- Egypt Vs Zambia on 30 Jan'08
- Senegal Vs South Africa on 31 Jan'08
Quarter Final Match
- Group C(winner) Vs Group D(runners-up) on 4 Feb'08
Semi Final
- Winner quarter finals 2 Vs Winner quarter finals 3 on 7 Feb'08
About Kumasi: Popularly known as "The Garden City", Kumasi is located in the Rain Forest region in southern part of Ghana. Kumasi with a total population of around 1,517,000 is the second largest city of Ghana. Total population shared in 80% of Christians and 20% of Muslims. Because of the largest gold mines in his area were one of the wealthier cities in Ghana.
some of the interesting places in kumasi are Kumasi Central Market, Tafo kumasi, Fort Kumasi, Kumasi Hat Museum, Kumasi National Cultural Centre, Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, Okomfo Anokye Sword, Asantehene's Palace, Manhiya Palace, kumasi zoo, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology of Ghana and more.
Near by cities/regions to kumasi are
Accra which is around 250 km. by road, 300 miles away is North Equator and 100 miles to north is Gulf of Guinea.
Hotels in Kumasi
| Hotel Name |
* Category |
Address |
| Royal Basin Resort Hotel |
3 Star |
Opposite St. Louis Sec. School, off the Accra-Kumasi Highway Kumasi, Ghana Ph. (+233) 51-60144/60169 |
| Catering Rest House |
- |
Po Box 3179 Kumasi Ghana Ph. 3656 |
| City Hotel |
- |
Po Box 1980 Kumasi Ghana Phone: 2393 |