While The Gambia Scorpions are yet to embark on preparatory campaign ahead of their Group Six opening match against Liberia in the 2010 World Cup qualifier campaign on June 1, the latter are not taking anything for granted in their quest for a first World Cup appearance.

After sinking Sierra Leone 3-1 in a warm up game in Monrovia on Thursday, the Lone Stars, under the guidance of former Scorpions coach, German, Antoine Hey, will now head for a two-week training tour of Germany.

Liberia will travel to the European country on May 15, and the German government will fund the entire training exercise at a cost of US$75,000.

Coach Hey is delighted that his training plan is on course and has selected 25 players for the training camp in his home country.  "As I have seen the home-based players at first hand already, the training camp will enable me assess the foreign-based players who are key to my campaign," Hey said.

"They are a selection of experienced and young players, and I'm happy that the overseas players have responded positively to this camping."