Sports Ministry budgets $600,000 for Egypt clash

Ghana’s preparations for this month’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Egypt will cost US$ 600,000 – sources close to the Ministry of Youth and Sports have revealed.

The Black Stars are expected to travel to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, for a four-day camping exercise in the Gulf.

Avram Grant and his boys will enjoy the warm weather conditions like that of Alexandria, the venue for the match.

According to a report on Nhyira FM, the amount of $600,000 will be spent to prepare for the game on November 13.

The game is scheduled for the Borg El-Arab stadium in Alexandria. Egypt has made a good start in the World Cup qualifier with an away victory against Congo, while Ghana was held to a disappointing goalless draw at home by minnows Uganda.

The Pharaohs are leading group E with three points, two ahead of second-placed Ghana.

GHANASoccernet.com can confirm that players will assemble on November 7 in the Gulf country and fly straight to Alexandria via a chartered flight two days to the November 13 match.

Ghana is playing catch-up in Group E after drawing 0-0 at home in their opener to Uganda while Egypt beat Congo 2-1 in Brazzaville to go top.