Goran Stevanovic will begin preparations with his called up Black Stars squad in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday for the crucial African Nations Cup qualifier against Sudan.

The Black Stars lead Group I on goal difference, despite level on points with the Desert Hawks, 13 points apiece ahead of Saturday’s game in Khartoum.

Stevanovic and his squad will be camped at their base in Nairobi for four days before emplaning for Sudan on Thursday, October 6.

Ghana, who are also billed to play rivals, Nigeria, in an international friendly in Watford on October 11 will depart Khartoum on Sunday, October 9 for London.

Ghana squad

Goalkeepers: Adam Larsen Kwarasey (Stromgodest), Ernest Sowah (Berekum Chelsea) Daniel Agyei (Liberty Professionals)

Defenders: Massawudu Alhassan (FC Genoa) John Paintsil (Leicester City), Isaac Vorsah (TSG Hoffenheim), John Mensah (Olympique Lyon), Lee Addy (Red Star Belgrade), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege), Yaw Frimpong (Asante Kotoko)

Midfielders: Samuel Inkoom (FC Dnipro), Kwadwo Asamoah, Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu (Udinese), Sulley Muntari (Inter Milan) Anthony Annan (Vitesse Arnhem), Albert Adomah (Bristol City), Abu Mohammed (Stromgodest), Derek Boateng (FC Dnipro) Quincy Owusu-Abeyie (Panathinaikos FC)

Strikers: Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain), Prince Tagoe (Bursaspor) Dominic Adiyiah (Karsiyaka).