Kwesi Appiah's Black Stars trained at the Accra Stadium on Tuesday afternoon as they begun their preparations for next week's World Cup qualifier against Egypt.

Nineteen (19) members of Appiah's squad turned up for their first session of the week with six players are yet to join the squad.

Led by captain Asamoah Gyan, goalkeeper Fatau Dauda, Daniel Opare, Jerry Akaminko, Rashid Sumaila, Mohammed Awal, Samuel Inkoom, Edwin Gyimah, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, Jordan Ayew and Albert Adomah were all part of the session.

Also present were Michael Essien, Emmanuel Frimpong, Abdul Majeed Waris, Sulley Muntari, Kwadwo Asamoah and Andre Ayew.

The players were put through their paces as training was watched by officials of the Ghana Football Association, managers of the national team as well as the media.

Ghana will host Egypt in the first leg on October 15 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi with the return leg in Cairo on November 19.

The aggregate winner qualifies for next year's finals in Brazil.