Pharaohs of Egypt have began preparations only a moments aft drawing Ghana in the qualifiers for 2014 world cup in Brazil

The Pharaohs of Egypt have began preparations
only moments after drawing Ghana in the final
phase of the qualifiers for a place at the 2014
FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Bob Bradley, who took charge of the Egypt
national team in 2011, told GNA Sports after the
draw in Lexor, Egypt on Monday that ‘after
knowing our opponents (Ghana), we have started
preparations.
‘Ghana is a strong team and we have to prepare
very well for them. They (Ghana) have a very
good record in the qualifiers and are one of the
favourites.
‘My team has been playing well so far and we
have to make sure our team is strong, fit and
focused for the game.’

Ghana host the first leg at the weekend of
October 11-15 before visiting the North Africans
on the weekend of November 15-19 for the
second leg.

Bradley is hoping his side could lock down
Egyptian capital, Cairo as venue for the return
duel.
‘Our main concern is to play in Cairo. We hope
that will be resolved soon. We will love to play in
Cairo and that is our dream.’

The winner over the two-leg becomes one of
Africa’s five representatives at the quadrennial
event.

The last time both teams met in a competitive
match was at the finals of the 2010 Africa Cup of
Nations in Angola where Ghana were 0-1 losers.
Bradley was in charge of the United States of
America (USA) that lost 1-2 in extra time to Ghana
at knock out stage of the 2010 World Cup in South
Africa where the Black Stars exited at the quarter
finals.

The Black Stars are hoping for a third successive
appearance at the mundial following previous
attendance in Germany 2006 and South Africa
2010.