South Africa Vs Ghana Preview: How To Watch On TV, Match Facts, Kick-Off Time & Prediction
Black Stars of Ghana will attempt to complete the double over Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the FNB Stadium on Thursday in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Victory for either side will secure qualification to the continental showpiece set to be held in Cameroon next year.
Currently, Ghana, South Africa and Sudan all sit on nine points in Group C with the Sudanese playing a game more.
South Africa who lost 2-0 to the Black Stars in Ghana last year will be out for revenge.
With head-to-head being used as the tiebreaker, Bafana Bafana will have to equal last November’s 2-0 loss to stand a chance of qualifying should both countries be stuck on 12 points after matchday six.
Ghana will also be desperate to appease their fans back at home after falling to a shock defeat to Sudan in their previous qualifier.
Team News
Ghana
The black Stars will be without their captain Dede Ayew, Thomas Partey and Jordan Ayew due to the covid-19 restrictions but will be available for the next game against Sáo Tome Principe
South Africa
South Africa will be without their star man, Bongani Zungu, due to the covid-19 restrictions but will be available to play against Sudan.
Deam Furman, Thulani Serero, Bradley Grobler and Kermit Erasmus will not be available for the Ghana game today.
Furman and Serero were not released by their clubs while Grobler and Erasmus pulled out due to injury.
Match facts
Ghana have lost two of the last 4 matches (W2, L2). During that period, Black Stars have scored 7 goals and conceded 5.
Bafana Bafana have lost two of their last four games. During that period, South Africa has scored 8 goals and Conceded 5.
Referee: Bamlak Weyesa Tessema (Ethiopia)
Assistant 1: Kindie Mussie
Assistant 2: Temeagine Samuel Atango
4th Official: Biruk Yemanebirham Kassaun
Match Commissioner: Mohau John Sentso (Lesotho)
Head-to- Head
Ghana have played South Africa 13 times; 11 being competitive matches. The two African giants have drawn five times in the process. The Bafana Bafana boys have beaten the Black Stars four times and lost on three occasions.
Ghana first played South Africa in November 1994 with Bafana defeating Ghana 2-1 in the Four Nations Cup in Pretoria.
The two nations have won the AFCON four times together – South Africa won the Africa Cup of Nations for the first and only time in 1996.
Ghana have however won the competition on four occasions (1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982).
Where to watch:
Date: March 25, 2021
Venue: FNB Stadium
Kickoff time:16:00GMT/ 4:00pm
TV Channels
The match will be telecasted live on SABC, GTV, GTV Sports Plus, beIN Sports, Canal Sports and Super Sport
DSTV, GOTV and StarTimes TV/App will have access to enjoy the match.
Predictions: South Africa 1-1 Ghana
