Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Ghana
Match Time & Date:
09/10/2021
12:00 PM
Prediction: 1-0
Zimbabwe
Ghana play host to Zimbabwe at Cape Coast Sports Stadium in the third round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The Black Stars aim to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to South Africa, and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field. Even though all Mubarak Wakaso, Alfred Duncan, Emmanuel Gyasi, and Tariqe Fosu have withdrawn from the Ghana squad, home win should be considered as Charles Akonnor’s troops are eager to keep their automatic qualification hopes alive.
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, suffered a 1-0 loss to Ethiopia in their second group game, and seeing that they have yet to open their goal-scoring account in the final qualifying round, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the hosts. Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba returns to the squad and he will be the man to watch in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Thomas Partey):
After starting his youth career at Odometah, Thomas Partey was spotted by Atletico Madrid scouts in 2011 and he soon joined the Estadio Vicente Calderon outfit. The defensive midfielder, who born in Odumase Krobo, Ghana on 13 June, 1993, played 33 league games for Atletico Madrid B, while making 14 league appearances for the first team.
After ending his loan spells with Mallorca and Almeria, Thomas Partey returned to Atletico Madrid in 2015 and he made his debut for Diego Simeone’s team in a 1-0 win over Espanyol. The Ghanaian footballer played in the 2015/2016 Champions League final against Real Madrid, coming as a substitute in the 116th minute of the game.
Thomas Partey made his Ghana debut in a 2-0 win over Mauritius in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. His main position is defensive midfield, but the Atletico Madrid man is capable of playing as a central midfielder as well. Partey scored two goals for los Rojiblancos in the 2015/2016 La Liga campaign.
Highlighted Team (Zimbabwe):
The Zimbabwe national team were known as the Southern Rhodesia national team from 1939 t0 1964 and they played under the name of Rhodesia until 1980. They became Zimbabwe in 1980 and they played their first World Cup qualifying game against Cameroon, losing 2-1.
The Warriors have yet to qualify for the World Cup finals, but it has to be noted that they qualified for the 2017 African Cup of Nations. Zimbabwe faced the likes of Swaziland, Guinea and Malawi in Group L and they clinched top position in their qualifying group, three points clear of second-placed Swaziland. The Warriors play their home games in yellow shirts and yellow shorts, while the colour of their away kit is green.
National Sports Stadium is considered Zimbabwe’s home stadium and the capacity of the venue is 60,000. The team recorded their biggest win on 26 August, 1990 as they rolled over Botswana 7-0 in Gaborone.
