FIFA WCQ Preview & and Head-To-Head: Ghana vs South Africa

The last round of Africa World Cup qualifiers in Group G will come off Today as South Africa playing as a guest to Ghana at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium (7:00PM).

On 14th November, 2019 Ghana defeated South Africa in Cape Coast by 2 goals to none in an AFCON qualifiers. Can history repeat tomorrow (14th November)?

The two sides would be determined to confirm their place in the next round of the World Cup qualifiers in Today’s game. South Africa are currently leading with 13points which grant them the hope to cross over but it promises to be an exciting duel as Ghana will also be eager to qualify.

Performance Of Both Sides

South Africa are going through a great run of wins back in their recent matches and are unbeaten in the last 12 games. They have registered four wins in the last four games and drew the remaining one.

GHANA

Ghana have lost one game out of five and have picked three victories and one draw.

Head To Head

In total, South Africa and Ghana have met 12 times in all competitions. Bafana holds a better record, having won 6 of their respective clashes against the West Africans while Ghana have won just three with three draws.

Ghana’s Last Five Matches

WLWWD

03/09/21 – Ghana
1 – 0 Ethiopia

06/09/21 – South Africa 1 – 0 Ghana

09/10/21 – Ghana 3 – 1 Zimbabwe

12/10/21 – Zimbabwe 0 – 1 Ghana

11/11/21 Ethiopia 1 – 1 Ghana

South Africa’s Last Five Matches

DWWWW

03/09/21 – Zimbabwe 0 – 0 South Africa

06/09/21 – South Africa 1 – 0 Ghana

09/10/21 – Ethiopia 1 – 3 South Africa

12/10/21 – South Africa 1 – 0 Ethiopia

11/11/21 – South Africa 1 – 0 Zimbabwe

South Africa go into the final round of games in Group G top of the table and two points clear of the Black Stars – so a draw or a win will guarantee them the ticket in tomorrow’s game.

Ghana will also have to beat South Africa with at least two goals without conceding to book a place in the last round of the qualifiers.

TEAM NEWS

Godeon Mensah, Thomas Partey, Jonathan Mensah and Richard Ofori are still out of coach Milovan’s selection for the Black Stars due to an injury whiles the debutant Felix Afena Gyan of AS Roma would also be unavailable but there’s no major injury after playing Ethiopia in South Africa. South Africa are also going into the game with any injury after a slim win over Zimbabwe.

Both coaches are likely to opt a new style to demonstrate an excellent football. South Africa has a 60percent chance of making it to the playoffs despite playing in Cape Coast. A draw or a win will land them in the right direction.

Date: Sunday, November 14, 2021

Venue: Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Ghana

Kick-off time: 19:00GMT [7PM local time]

Standings after matchday 5

South Africa- 13 Points
Ghana- 10 Points
Ethiopia – 4 Pponts
Zimbabwe- 1 Point

Officiating Officials

Center referee: Ndiaye Maguette, Senegal

Assistant I: Elhadji Malick

Assistant II: Camara Djibril

Fourth referee: Gueye Daouda

Referee Assessor: Lawson-Hogban Latre-Kayi Edzona, Togo

Match Commissioner: Kachalla Babagana Kalli, Nigeria

COVID-19 Officer: Christian Baah, Ghana

Source: ghanasportspage.com

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