African football team 'stranded' in UAE after Middle East airspace closure disrupts flights
Naija News • 18h ago
An African team is currently stranded in the United Arab Emirates following the closure of Middle Eastern airspace
The team has remained confined to its hotel in Dubai amid missile strikes reported in some parts of the region
The national side is expected to withdraw from the invitational tournament involving Russia and Tanzania
A journalist, Nana Kwofie has appealed to the government to ensure the team returns safely home
The Ghanaian national women's football team is currently stranded in the United Arab Emirates after the immediate closure of airspace across the Middle East.
The disruption was triggered when the US and Israel launched a joint military combat operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran in the early hours of Friday, February 28, 2026, after weeks of negotiations a...