Any hopes of a semi-final place for Ghana ended on Tuesday after the Black Satellites drew goalless with Argentina at a cold Cape Town Stadium.
Ghana, who did more of the attacking finished the match with ten men after Prince Baffoe was sent off after picking up a second yellow card with 15 minutes to end the game.
The result of the final Group A match of the 8-Nation International tournament leaves Ghana exiting while seeing the South American nation and hosts, South Africa advancing to the last four stage.
Both teams will join Brazil and Japan in the semi-finals on Friday night.