2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: This is the only way Ghana can qualify after Egypt defeated Uganda

The only way the Black Stars could book a place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers is to see Congo gain a point in Egypt on match day five

Ghana can have a chance to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia if Congo do the unexpected by holding Egypt to a draw next month.

In this case Ghana would have to win their next two FIFA World Cup qualification games against Uganda and Egypt.

Egypt reclaimed the group E top spot of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, following a 1-0 victory over Uganda in Alexandria.

As it stands now Egypt are in total control of the group, because they just have to win the their next fixture against Congo at home and they would qualify for their first Mundial.

Ghanaian soccer loving fans would want to enjoy the great feel they had in the three previous FIFA World Cups, so they will as usual pick their calculators and start the addition and subtraction.

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Let us start from match day four

Ghana defeated Congo 1-5 to amass five points, whereas Egypt will host Uganda in Alexandria at 6:00pm, so the best results Ghanaians will be expecting from that tie is a draw which will ensure Egypt accumulate seven (7) points, with Uganda maintaining their top spot in group E with eight (8) points.

This is how the table will look like after Egypt and Uganda settle for a draw in Alexandria

Uganda     8

Egypt       7

Ghana      5

Congo      1

Match day five

Ghana will jet off to Kampala to take on Uganda on 7th October, 2017. The Black Stars should pick all the maximum points in that tie and expect a draw from the Egypt-Congo tie

This is how the table would look like if Ghana edge Uganda and Egypt also beat Congo

Teams    Points

Egypt       10

Ghana       8

Uganda     7

Congo       2

The Black Stars will be trailing Egypt two points and will be on the same points with the Cranes heading to the final day of the qualifiers in November. Fortunately, they have a tie with Egypt the group leaders at home and should they win, they will go top of group E, with 11 points, which will be the same as Uganda if they also beat Congo.

However, Ghana will have a superior head to head to the Cranes of Uganda

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