Ghanaian Professor predicts doom for Ghana at 2013 AFCON
Posted On Friday, 18th January 2013
The Black Stars are not favoured to win the 2013 AFCON, according to numerology
A Ghanaian numerological Professor Oti Asirifi is claiming the Black Stars are not favoured by events to win the 2013 AFCON.
The University of Cape Coast lecturer has sensationally stated with the exception of Cameroon, Egypt and Nigeria who won the competition in 1988, 1998 and 1994 respectively, all past winners have come from either Group A or C.
The Black Stars are chasing their fifth AFCON title and are hoping to break their 31-year-old trophy draught in South Africa.
But the lecturer claims the West African side will need extra luck to turn the tables in their favour.
“Since 1978 when Ghana won the competition, all past winners have come from either Group A or C. So we are not favoured to win this tournament,” he told Accra-based Happy FM.
“Nigeria were able to break the sequence in 1994 by winning it from Group B and then Egypt did same in 1998 in Burkina Faso.
“2000 marked the beginning of the millennium and sequence is likely to continue.
Despite the bookmakers tipping either the Ivory Coast or Ghana to emerge champions, he claims Nigeria could clinch their third title or Zambia have a great possibility of retaining the trophy.
“The trophy is likely to go Group C and either Nigeria or Zambia could win it.
Record:
1978 – Ghana won from Group A
1980 – Nigeria won from Group A
1982 – Ghana won from Group A
1984 – Cameroon won from Group A
1986 – Egypt won from Group A
1990 – Algeria won from Group A
1992 – Ivory Coast won from Group C
1996 – South Africa won from Group A
2000 – Cameroon won from Group A
2002 – Cameroon won from Group C
2004 – Tunisia won from Group A
2006 – Egypt won from Group A
2008 – Egypt won from Group C
2010 – Egypt won from Group C
2012 – Zambia won from Group A
Ghana are drawn in Group with DR Congo, Niger and Mali.
Can the Black Stars break the numerological omens?
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The cup is won on the pitch, not by trying to cause a stir with senseless statistics.
quansah………..we all know oti to be a lecturer at ucc african studies dept and a very is a seasoned sports analyst. am not sure he professor though but i know he completed his masters. you can just disagree with him. so stop the insults. M_L_DY FM PLEASE BE CIVIL WITH YOUR COMMENTS AND STOP THIS
“Nigeria were able to break the sequence in 1994 by winning it from Group B and then Egypt did same in 1998 in Burkina Faso.
afterall, this man is not a math prof, but an african studies prof…..lol
i enjoy seeing people like this proof wrong.i hope to see this professor back here after the tournament.
This did not think twice cos always, the host nation is from group A.
They have more chances of winning the trophies. Most of the countries on this list that won, hosted and win. How many times a team in group C won, few. Even in his analysis teams in group B have won more than teams in group C. This professor thinks Nkaraa adwen
fire burn you and your family
MENATLITY!
AA MUST TAKE HEED TO MY ADVICE IF HE WANTS TO LIFT THE TROPHY
1. Get your tactics right
2. keep clean sheets in every single game.
3. attackers win you a match, defenders win you a tournament.
4. Make sure youR TEAM N PLAYERS are disciplined
5. Treat your players with respect. motivated all the players like their big brother.
6. Get the best out of your most talented players. PUT IN MORE WORK. MORE TRAINING, MORE LIFTING METAL
7. Don’t complain about the facilities
8. TRUST EACH OTHER
WE NEED TO ADOPT THE MENTALITY OF SCORING AND NOT BE SCORED ON. NO GOALS AGAINST PLS…..
AA, PREPARE FOR THE WORST POSSIBLE SITUATION AT THIS AFCON
LETS USE THE FIRST 3 GAMES TO TIGHTEN OUR DEFENCE. NO GOALS AGAINST. ALL WE NEED ARE THE FULL 3 POINTS.
JUS BEAT UR OPPONENTS BY 1 GOAL N DO NOT CLAIM ANY GOALS
NO COMPLACENCY/TIRI MU D3, PLS…..
Nonsense! Learn the craft well…. It is not only based on the group trend. It is based on a lot of factors. The players, the coach, the year, the place, the day, even the time. For a deeper analysis you need to add astrological trends. Bull analysis! Prof come again! I can do better analysis than you have done.. I was initially against the team but after Dec 2012, a lot of things have changed in the cosmic realm.
Melody fm…stop insulting this man.That is his findings. Are the statistics true? Deal with that and stop hiding behind names to make him appear someway. ino fine
BE SERIOUS GHANASOCCERNET. THIS GUY IS NOT A PROFESSOR AAT THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST. CHECK BEFORE YOU PUBLISH. WHICH DEPARTMENT DOES HE BELONG?
. he isnt a professor, thats true but he lectures african studies at UCC. Find out from the African Studies Department.Develop your perspective and top the personality assault. i hope you will make sense by that.
Claud leroy resigned dis mornin how about reportn dat gsn.
U Pig r u God? KAPUTANA,TO HELL WITH U,Ghana will win the Cup By the Grace of God.
is ths proffsor an author? if ys pls confisticate all hs books and set thm fire.how can u depend on ths logic. problm he wll go into hiden if black star wins. proffesor indeed.shut up ur not different frm uganda coach anti-black stars.GOD BLESS OUR HOME LAND GHANA.
Who is this fake professor and who is this in Ghanaweb trying to project such an idiot? Football is won by the level of quality of materials you have and ur level of preparedness and not the the superstitions of the group you have found urself in. I am happy commentators are exposing the Ghanaweb for lieing that this man teaches in Cape Vars. This man can’t be a professor he is just an idiot.
Obviously Prof. considered just part of the Nations cup History. i will give him a better statistics. the Nation cup was held 1st in 1957 (odd year), Ghana’s 1st participation was in a odd year (1963) exactly 50 years ago and it was our 1st and we won it. our greatest feats in world football has been in odd years, 1993 and 1999 and 2009 African Youth tourney and world cup. 1991 and 1995, African U-17 and World Champions. Odd years have favoured Ghana, thus on the occasion of a revert to odd year nations Cup, being the first and Ghana’s first, a win is not unlikely.
I like the professor and he has said the truth thats why it is hurting the B and D groups
Another APE who was should refund the state!! These are the types of APES that bring nothing to football… He should stick to what he does and SHUT UP!
OH,THIS IS NOT A MAN.HE IS JUST A BOY.
A Boy educated with tax payers money but, still a FOOL! What type of moronic analysis is this!!
I dont knw why ghanasoccerne keep on bringing such stupid articles!!!!!! If this tournament has bn won by teams only from grp a and c since it started then this nutty prof has a point but it’s never so!!!!!!! U don’t need to publish this nkwaseasem
Kwasiaa ur mother
Am watching this space i would want to see how it goes after AFCON
nonsense Professor….who told you those predictions work? hard work, desire to win, team unity,fitness,and willing to fight to the end are what win trophies but not you useless calculations, professor.
This guy is a baboo!
U Ghanaians are mixing the two,cursing and at the same time saying your team will win the cup in the name of the LORD.
This Prof. think we are in a classroom. It will never go the way he thinks.
i agree with the professor,we can’t win this cup.ISSA ALLA WO
Shitty prof.
No wonder he teaches African Studies. In dis scientific age u ar basin ur analysis on numerology.
We might as well consult e psychic octopus n do away wit coaches n players
I am zambian. But, I don’t conquer with the professor. Guesswork!ha ha ha ha!
Sorry, he just woke up from bed
This is a FUFU and Bush meat Professor!!!. (African studies).
He is not a Prof. Only a Teaching Assistant who is still lerning
I hope we don’t meet the Zambians as we progress onwards.
This professor better go into Lotterry than attempting this weak prediction.His skills be needed at the Natiinal lotteries
The profesor shud not be underated and insulted,LETS WAIT N SEE
Ths cup is for nigeria,zambia or sa.
so u guys see now,onukpa dunaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa koff dey there.Thanks Prof,Ghanians must learn and stop insulting elders when they speak,lets meet 2015 in Morocco