2022 World Cup qualifiers: What Black Stars need against South Africa

Published on: 12 November 2021

Black Stars of Ghana will have to beat South Africa to seal qualification to the playoffs of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Milovan Rejavac's side needs to win by two or more goals in order to finish above South Africa on goal difference.

On Thursday, Ghana were held to a 1-1 draw against Ethiopia in Johannesburg.

Andre Ayew fired the Black Stars ahead ahead from a free-kick midway through the first half.

However, they were pegged back with 18 minutes left as Getaneh Kebede equalised for Ethiopia as he volleyed home.

With SA and Ghana currently having scored six goals, even a one-goal victory would in fact be enough for the Black Stars, as they would be on equal goal difference with Bafana, but would have scored more goals

Basically, South Africa cannot afford to lose - any draw or win would see them through, while the Black Stars need a win, no matter what scoreline is achieved.

The Black Stars failed to reach the World Cup in Russia in 2018, while South Africa have not played at the tournament since hosting the first finals in Africa in 2010.

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