Tension has emerged ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Ghana and Somalia after the visiting side accused its hosts of treating its delegation unfairly during preparations for the encounter.

The Somali national team expressed displeasure after security officials reportedly interrupted its second training session at the University of Ghana Stadium, forcing the players to abandon their preparations.

According to reports, Somalia had initially conducted its first training session at an outdoor facility before securing permission to use the university stadium for another session.

However, the situation reportedly took an unexpected turn when security personnel arrived after the players had started training and instructed the delegation to leave the premises.

The interruption forced the Somali team to return to an outdoor training venue, similar to where it had conducted its previous session. A video circulating online, shared by a Ghanaian journalist, appeared to capture security officials intervening.

Reacting to the incident, the Somali delegation described the development as intimidating and called for its officials and players to be treated with respect.

The team, however, expressed hope that the disagreement would be resolved peacefully, pointing to the cordial relationship between Somalia and Ghana.

Meanwhile, Ghana’s Black Stars have moved to Takoradi as they continue preparations for the first leg of the encounter, scheduled for November 12 at the Essipong Sports Stadium.

The return fixture is also billed to take place in Ghana on November 16.

The upcoming matches are crucial for the Black Stars, who currently occupy the bottom position in Group C after suffering defeats in their opening two fixtures.

Ghana lost 2-0 to Côte d’Ivoire before falling 4-2 to Gambia, leaving the team under pressure to secure positive results in its remaining qualifying matches.