Ghanaians are at it again. Everyone is busily calculating the fate of the Black Stars in the ongoing Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers after drawing 1-1 with Ethiopia earlier today.
Some are doing addition: If South Africa beat Zimbabwe 1-0, the Black Stars will qualify if they beat 1-0 because they’ve scored more goals despite both teams having a goal difference of 4.
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Many choose to go the long way of doing the division method: when South Africa beat Zimbabwe 2-0, Ghana will qualify if they beat South Africa 2-0 because they will have a goal difference of 5 and SA will have a goal difference of 4.
The substitution method is best for many Ghanaians too, which is if SA beat Zimbabwe 3-0, Ghana will qualify if they beat SA 2-0. Both teams will have scored 8 goals. However, Ghana will have a better head-to-head.
Moreover, the elimination method is also on for many since it will determine which team advances if SA beat Zimbabwe 4-0, Ghana will qualify if they beat SA 3-0 because they’ll have a better goal difference.
Those sticking to logarithm are not doing badly in their calculations, since if SA beat Zimbabwe 5-0, Ghana will qualify if they beat SA 4-0 because they will have a better goal difference.
The calculators are all working tirelessly with the ‘ifs’ playing games on the minds of Ghanaians. The fate of the Black Stars is at stake, but the coach, Milovan Rajevac, is confident his side will qualify to the next stage.
Ghana is hoping to make a return to the 2022 World Cup after missing out in the 2018 edition in Russia
The Black Stars will host South Africa in Cape Coast on Sunday in their last group game.
Yet, the calculations seem not to rest because those behind it are uneasy and will not rest till the game between Ghana and South Africa is over on Sunday, and the fate of the Black Stars is decided. source: myfabulous.com