Sudan-Ghana World Cup qualifier venue changed

Ghana’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Sudan has been moved to the Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman on 7 June.

The match was originally scheduled for the Khartoum Stadium on the same day but technical problems has caused the change in venue.

The Sudanese FA explained that the floodlights at the Khartoum Stadium, an artificial pitch, has developed a fault which resulted in their decision to change the venue.

This means the match will be played on a grass pitch. Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has adjusted to the change and secured the national stadium in Addis Ababa which is also laid with natural grass.

FIFA has informed the Ghana Football Association about the latest development.

Meanwhile it has been confirmed the kick off is at 17hrs GMT (8pm local time in Sudan.