Black Stars returnee goalie Daniel Agyei has allayed the fears of Ghanaians ahead of their return-leg World Cup play-off against Egypt in Cairo on November 19.

He revealed in an interview from his South Africa base that FIFA’s decision to sanction the game at the Air Defense Stadium would not shift their focus.

Gyan believed the venue, coupled with the mouthwatering $1m each financial package promised their opponents, had urged them on to play as though they have no feather in their cup.

The Free State safe pair of  hands mentioned,despite his absence in the team's emphatic win will have the tendency to make them complacent, which was common to humans.

But he indicated that FIFA’s failure to shift the venue upon request by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) due to the security situation in the country, will give him and his colleagues a different mindset ahead of the clash.


“We have come too far to miss the Brazil 2014 World Cup bus. We don’t want to miss it, we are determined to give our best shot, and that alone is enough motivation to conquer them at their own backyard. Ghanaians should relax and continue to pray for us for a good day. We won’t disappoint them.

"My current form in the PSL in South Africa made me gained  a call up into the team and when given the  opportunity Ghanaians will see an improved Daniel Agyei". he added

FIFA turned down Ghana’s appeal for a change of venue for the return leg due to the political tension in Cairo.

The world football governing body has approved the Air Defense Stadium for the November 19 clash, stating that the CAF Champions League clash involving Al-Ahly and Orlando Pirates scheduled for the same venue on November 10 suggests it is safe for the Word Cup play-off.

Ghana handed their Egyptian counterparts a 6-1 thrashing in the first leg at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on October 15.