Fifa has ordered all ten African teams involved in the
final phase of the World Cup qualifies to confirm date and venue fixtures of
their play-offs by Friday, September 20.
The teams, Cote D’ivoire, Senegal, Ethiopia, Nigeria,
Ghana, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Burkina Faso and Camaroon must submit the dates
and venue for their respective home fixture in the next four days.
The global body has fixed the weekend of October 11-15
and November 15-19 as dates for both legs with the various teams allowed
picking a day within the allotted date.
Ghana is said to be considering the Baba Yara Stadium,
Kumasi as home venue for the Black Stars clash with Egypt in the game expected
to fall within October 11-15.
The information indicates that Egypt could be compelled
by FIFA to choose between Alexandria and Cairo as venue for the return leg
billed within November 15-19 despite the Pharaohs previous usage of the El
Gouna arena.
In other pairings, Cote D’Ivoire host Senegal in Abidjan
before journeying to the alternative fr Dakar since its banned for the return
leg a month on.
Ethiopia will be at home to African champions, Nigeria in
the first leg. Tunisia will face off Cameroon whilst Algeria play Burkina Faso.
Winners of the two-legged game will form Africa’s five
representatives at the 2014 World Cup to be hosted by Brazil.
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