Fifa has ditched plans to play the next round of World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the same time.

The sport governing body had set the matches during high daytime but that decision it was met with objections participating countries, particularly from West Africa.

Fifa had originally ordered that 22 matches begin at 1300 GMT to avoid any side having an advantage.

But a Fifa spokesman said it "proved difficult due to climatic challenges".

"Therefore, it was decided that matches would be played simultaneously only in those groups where the first and/or second places in the standings have not yet been determined," the spokesman said.

The matches, across 12 groups, will now be played on both Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October.

The 12 group winners plus eight best runners-up advance to the deciding group phase next year, with 17 of the 20 still up for grabs.

Ghana, who are attempting to seal a place in the last phase of the qualifiers play Lesotho in Group 5 at the Sekondi Sports Stadium.