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Soccer News of Saturday, 24 September 2011

Source: Ghanasoccernet

Black Stars To Camp In Nairobi Next Week

The Black Stars will arrive early next week in Nairobi for a training camp ahead of their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan in Omdurman on 8 October.

Head coach Goran Stevanovic is expected to release his squad for the crucial tie which will determine who top the Group.

Captain John Mensah and AC Milan ace Kevin-Prince Boateng are expected to return to the Serb’s set-up.

Ghana are tied on 13 points with Sudan but are on top with superior goal difference.
The Niles Crocodiles held the Black Stars to goalless draw at the Baba Yara Stadium last October in the corresponding fixture.
This will be the third time the Group I leaders will be camping in Kenya ahead of a 2012 qualifier.
In September last year, then coach Goran Stevanovic camped in the East African country before demolishing Swaziland 3-0 away.
In March, Stevanovic assembled his charges in Kenya in his first Nations Cup qualifier and thrashed Congo 3-0 in Brazzaville.
The Black Stars beat Swaziland 2-0 in Accra in the penultimate qualifier early this month but suffered a 1-0 defeat to Brazil in an exhibition match three days later.