Black Stars will begin their qualification campaign to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in May next year.

The qualifiers for the tournament in Qatar had been due to begin in June but was suspended by CAF due to the coronavirus pandemic.

However with the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers scheduled to restart in November, CAF have announced that second round of World Cup qualifiers which is the group stage will commence on May 31.

"The 40 teams in contention for the five slots for Qatar 2022 will commence the journey between 31 May and 15 June 2021 with the Day 1 & 2 matches.

"From 30 August till 7 September, the Day 3 & 4 matches are expected to take place with Day 5 & 6 matches fixed for 4-12 October 2021.

"The Playoff matches have been scheduled for 8-16 November 2021," CAF wrote on their website.

According to CAF, "they are monitoring the situation closely and working with the relevant authorities with regards to hosting of the matches, and will make pronouncements accordingly in the event of developments that will affect playing a match at the designated venue."

Ghana are in group G alongside South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia. They will be hoping to qualify to the mundial after missing out on the last edition in Russia.