Reaction from Egypt... Egypt coach Bob Bradley "Matches against Ghana will be very tough as the team include several players from the biggest European leagues," Bradley told reporters right after the draw. "But there is no need to worry as we could have been paired with any of the top five teams and they are all powerful. "Firstly, I wish to play the return game at Cairo Stadium and in the presence of our home fans. I hope officials would get their act together to allow fans attend the game. "Secondly, I need a good training camp that would include friendly games against fancied sides. "Last, I hope for a comfortable flying trip to Ghana." Egypt assistant coach Diaa Al-Sayed "The playoff matches are all evenly balanced, the qualified teams are strong enough to vie for a place in the World Cup finals," Al-Sayed told FilGoal.com. "Ghana are similar in caliber to other teams playing in the playoff; we cannot say facing another team could have made our mission easier or tougher. "It's great that we will be playing the return leg here in Egypt to know the final result we need to achieve ahead of the second leg." Egypt and Ahli captain Wael Gomaa "The best thing is that we have avoided North Africa's Arab nations," Gomaa said. "We always play better against non-Arab African sides; I think we have a bit of luck against them. "The fact that the return leg will take place here in Egypt is not of much significance; Ghana are a big side that know well how to deal with similar situations. "I think the team that face Egypt will be the one under pressure and not otherwise. Don't forget that our last meeting ended up with us winning and clinching the Nations Cup title. Egypt and Ahli midfielder Mohamed Abou-Treika "I'm glad to avoid the tension that accompanies games against Arab nations," Treika told FilGoal.com. "The pressure becomes much less against non-Arab teams, plus it would give a chance for better Arabic representation at the World Cup." Egypt and Al-Salmiya striker Amr Zaki "Why are people so worried from facing Ghana?" Amr Zaki posted on his personal Twitter account. "We know how to play against them plus we pulled off good results before at their home. "We have the advantage of playing the first leg away. I'm sure we will achieve a good result. "Egypt haven't lost any game under coach Bradley in the World Cup qualifiers, we must be optimistic. Ghana are a strong side but they know our level as well. "Officials should be working from now on to stage the home game in the presence of 80000 fans in the stands." Reaction from Ghana... Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan "We have to qualify at all cost," Gyan told Accra-based Happy FM. "It doesn't matter who we are facing, all we need is to keep our heads up and win. I'm sure we are winning whether in Kumasi or Cairo." Ghana assistant manager Maxwell Konadu "Egypt are a big side and not any nation that we can walk over them. Their form in recent times shows how strong they are and their players have played at the big stage, but with our materials they can't stop us," Konadu told Happy FM. "We are hungrier than them. We have started our preparations already and ready for them. "We should not deceive ourselves by the political situation in Egypt. I will never agree with anyone on that issue that because their league is not running well as a result of the situation we are going to beat them easily. "Look at how they are doing so well in the CAF Champions League." Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi. "I didn't wish at all to meet Egypt; I hoped for any other team to be drawn with," he told reporters. "Playing the return leg in Egypt doesn't worry us at all; we could settle the tie in the first leg. "We managed to win 3-0 in our last game with Egypt but that was a friendly game, it's totally different in the qualifiers."
