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Egypt fans to attend World Cup qualifier in Cairo

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 Source: raymond yeboah -sportsinghana.com

Permission given for supporters to attend World Cup qualifier against Ghana in November Ahmed Abd El Rasoul, Wednesday 25 Sep 2013 The second leg of Egypt's World Cup qualifying playoff against Ghana will take place at Cairo's Air Defence stadium on 19 November, Sports Minister Taher Abou-Zeid announced on Wednesday.

Fans will be allowed to attend the match after being banned from recent matches due to security concerns.

The Ghanaian Football Association has set 15 October as the date for the first leg in Kumasi.

The Pharaohs are eyeing their first World Cup appearance since 1990, while Ghana are seeking to reach the tournament for the third consecutive time, having reached the quarterfinals in their last appearance in 2010.

Egypt will play a friendly against Sierra Leone on 28 September

Source: raymond yeboah -sportsinghana.com