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2022 World Cup: Supercomputer predicts early exit for Ghana

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A supercomputer based on Opta information has predicted an early exit for Ghana at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.

Ghana, lowest ranked team heading into the tournament, are in group of death and have to be extremely good against Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay to advance to the knockout stages.

Black Stars begin their World Cup campaign against Portugal on November 24. They will play South Korea four days later and conclude their group-stage campaign against Uruguay on December 2.

The supercomputer picked Portugal as the team most likely to advance to the round of 16 in Group H. It predicted an 82.6% chance of Portugal reaching the round of 16 .

The probability of winning the round of 16 is 45.2%, the quarterfinals is 23.3%, and Portugal is expected to win the championship at 5.4% .

The probability that Korea will advance to the round of 16 is predicted to be 29.1% . It fell far short of second-placed Uruguay (62.2%) and slightly outpaced Ghana (26.1%).

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Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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