This will be the opening Group E qualifier for the Black Stars who will also have Egypt and Congo to contend with in the same group.

A statement read on the Ghana FA’s official website: “The Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Cranes of Uganda will be played on Friday October 7, 2015 at the Tamale Sports Stadium.

“The match is the Black Stars’ Group E opening match for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. Other members of the group are Egypt and Congo.

“The match will kick-off at 3:30 p.m.”

Meanwhile Uganda will play against Togo on 4th October in a friendly match a head of their opening 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ghana.

Uganda Cranes will camp in the West African country as they step up their preparation with an encounter against the Black Stars.

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