CAIRO: FIFA president Sepp Blatter has inaugurated two sporting facilities in the Egyptian capital where he will attend the final of the Under-20 World Cup.

Blatter opened a new training area and training pitch Friday in Cairo. It s part of a $70-million project by football s governing body to improve facilities across Africa ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Ghana plays Brazil in Friday s U20 final. -AP