AFCON 2023: Ghanaians Delight After Learning Morocco, Gambia Can Help Black Stars Reach Round Of 16
- Ghana draws 2-2 with Mozambique in a crucial AFCON game, leaving them on the verge of elimination
- To qualify, Ghana needs Zambia to lose to Morocco and Cameroon not to beat The Gambia, relying on goal difference
- The Black Stars' fate in the tournament hangs on specific outcomes in the remaining group-stage matches
Ghana's hopes of advancing in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have been uncertain following a 2-2 draw against Mozambique in their last Group B game.
Initially, in control, the Black Stars faced a late-game twist with Andre Ayew conceding a crucial penalty and an ensuing equalizing goal from a corner, leaving them in third place in the group. The result means Ghana now relies on specific scenarios to progress in the tournament.
With only two points from their three matches, having lost 2-1 to Cape Verde and drawing 2-2 against Egypt, Ghana's chances hang by a thread.
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The team is behind host nation Côte d'Ivoire and Namibia, who are both third in their respective groups with three points each.
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The Maths For Ghana To Qualify For The Next Stage
The pathway to qualification for Ghana involves Zambia losing to Morocco and Cameroon failing to secure a victory against The Gambia.
These results would leave Zambia and Cameroon with two points, the same as Ghana. However, the Black Stars hold a slight advantage in goal difference, with -1 compared to Zambia's 0 and Cameroon's -2.
For Ghana to secure a spot in round 16, both scenarios—Zambia's defeat and Cameroon's failure to win—must materialize simultaneously. The delicate nature of the situation means that even the slightest deviation could end Ghana's AFCON journey.
Despite the challenges, there remains a slim but tangible possibility for the Black Stars to defy the odds and progress in the tournament. The footballing world awaits the outcomes of the remaining group-stage matches, which will determine Ghana's fate in the AFCON 2023.
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Mohammed Kudus cries heavily after Ghana draws with Mozambique
Ghanaian attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus was in tears after the team drew with Mozambique in the final game in the group stage of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Mohammed Kudus was accompanied by two members of the technical team of the Black Stars as they passed through the mixed zone and walked into the dressing room.
The men were seen consoling a tearful Kudus after the country drew, 2:2 with Mozambique in the final game at the group stage of the 2023 AFCON which was a determining factor in their place in the round of 16.
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