It is international break and countries are going to be involved in World Cup qualifiers with Ghana being no exception.

The Black Stars will begin preparations for their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Congo at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi on Monday August 28 at 3:30 pm.

Players named in coach Kwesi Appiah’s 24-man squad are expected to start arriving in Ghana on Sunday evening.

The squad will move to Kumasi where coach Appiah and his technical team will take the players through various training sessions till Thursday. The game is scheduled for Friday September 1 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi at 3:30pm.

Referees for the game will have arrive on Tuesday.

But the Congolese are yet to communicate their arrival date to the Ghana Football Association.

The Black Stars will travel to Brazzaville for the return encounter which will be played on September 5.