{"id":66568,"date":"2026-02-08T20:19:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T20:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/juba-national-stadium-nears-fifa-certification"},"modified":"2026-02-08T21:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T21:15:16","slug":"juba-national-stadium-nears-fifa-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/juba-national-stadium-nears-fifa-certification","title":{"rendered":"Juba National Stadium Nears FIFA Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span>Doron Mommsen, a Synthetic Turf Installer from Artificial Grass Africa, began the assessment of the Juba National Stadium pitch.<\/p>\n<p>This crucial step comes ahead of FIFA\u2019s certification test, ensuring that the field meets all necessary standards. Mommsen emphasized that the purpose of his visit is to thoroughly inspect the pitch and determine what repairs are essential.<\/p>\n<p>Among the items he may need are glue, tape, and possibly a top-up of rubber to enhance the playing surface. His expertise will help ensure that the stadium is ready for upcoming events, providing athletes with a safe and high-quality environment to showcase their talents.<\/p>\n<p>The focus on maintaining the pitch reflects a commitment to excellence in sports facilities, making a significant impact on the quality of play.<\/p>\n<p>As the preparations continue, the anticipation grows for what this venue will bring to the sporting community. We look forward to seeing the results of these important upgrades soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. Doron Mommsen, a Synthetic Turf Installer from Artificial Grass Africa, began the assessment of the Juba National Stadium pitch. This crucial step comes ahead of FIFA\u2019s certification test, ensuring that the field meets all necessary standards. Mommsen emphasized that the purpose of his visit is to thoroughly inspect the pitch and determine [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":66567,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,17],"tags":[245],"class_list":["post-66568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-sport","tag-lesotho"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Juba National Stadium Nears FIFA Certification - Lesotho<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"-article-header-tag&quot;&gt; Africa-Press - Lesotho. 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