Ghana opens World Cup tour

The plan was announced in South Africa A World Cup trophy tour spanning 30 cities will start in Ghana next January. The tour takes place ahead of next summer's World Cup finals in Germany.

Ghana, four-time African champions, is one of the four African teams that will be making their debut at football's most prestigious event.

Others are Togo, Ivory Coast and Angola.

African champions Tunisia, the fifth qualifier, is the only one to have made previous appearances at the World Cup.