South Africa vs Ghana

WC Qualification Africa - 2nd Round 6 Sep 2021, 16:00
South Africa
South Africa
1–0
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Ghana
Ghana
🏟 FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA) 👤 D. Kafuli Round 2

Match report

South Africa edged past Ghana 1-0 in the WC Qualification Africa - 2nd Round on 6 September 2021. The game was goalless at the break before all 1 goals arrived after half-time.

South Africa had 12 shots to Ghana's 2.

The match was played at FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA), with D. Kafuli in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 53% - 47% Shots 12 - 2 On target 4 - 1 Corners 4 - 0 Fouls 15 - 13 Yellow cards 4
8
Player of the match
Thapelo Morena
South Africa · captained the side
8 Teboho Mokoena 1 assist
7 Bongokuhle Hlongwane 1 goal
7 Ronwen Williams captained the side
7 Siyanda Xulu captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 5–2 7–0
Shots On Goal 3–1 1–0
Ball Possession 48–52 —
Corners 2–0 2–0
Attacks 52–57 51–48
Match statistics
3 Substitution 4
103 Attacks 105
54 Dangerous Attacks 35
1 On Target 0
6 Off Target 2
12 Shots Total 2
4 Shots On Goal 1
4 Shots Off Goal 1
4 Shots Blocked 0
8 Shots Inside Box 1
4 Shots Outside Box 1
15 Fouls 13
4 Corners 0
1 Offsides 5
53% Ball Possession 47%
3 Yellow Cards 1
1 Saves 3
392 Passes Total 361
318 Passes Accurate 287
Line-ups 4-1-4-1  vs  4-5-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
South Africa · 4-1-4-1
1 R. Williams
23 T. Morena 5 S. Xulu 3 R. Reuck 2 N. Mobbie
13 M. Mvala
10 P. Tau 4 T. Mokoena 19 E. Brooks 15 B. Hlongwane
9 E. Makgopa
Ghana · 4-5-1
1 R. Ofori
6 F. Mohammed 4 J. Mensah 23 A. Djiku 14 G. Mensah
7 Y. Yeboah 11 M. Wakaso 8 E. Lomotey 15 M. Ashimeru 13 J. Fameyeh
10 A. Ayew
South Africa
Coach
H. Broos
Substitutes
  • 22 Bruce Bvuma
  • 16 Veli Mothwa
  • 20 Njabulo Ngcobo
  • 14 Sibusiso Mabiliso
  • 18 Austin Dube
  • 8 Njabulo Blom
  • 6 Yusuf Maart
  • 7 Gift Links
  • 12 Sipho Mbule
  • 11 Luther Singh
  • 17 Victor Letsoalo
Ghana
Coach
C. Akonnor
Substitutes
  • 16 Abdul Manaf Nurudeen
  • 12 Lawrence Ati
  • 2 Philomon Baffour
  • 20 Joseph Aidoo
  • 18 Ismail Ganiyu
  • 5 Braydon Manu
  • 3 Samuel Ashie Quaye
  • 21 Iddrisu Baba
  • 17 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
  • 19 Samuel Owusu
  • 9 Daniel Afriyie
  • 22 Kwame Opoku
Substitutions
  • 60' ↑ K. Opoku ↓ J. Fameyeh Ghana
  • 71' ↑ S. Owusu ↓ A. Ayew Ghana
  • 77' ↑ N. Blom ↓ P. Tau South Africa
  • 77' ↑ N. Ngcobo ↓ M. Mvala South Africa
  • 78' ↑ L. Ati-Zigi ↓ R. Ofori Ghana
  • 79' ↑ I. Baba ↓ M. Ashimeru Ghana
  • 81' ↑ S. Letsoalo ↓ E. Makgopa South Africa
Cards
  • 4' R. De Reuck South Africa
  • 34' J. Fameyeh Ghana
  • 53' M. Mvala South Africa
  • 84' B. Hlongwane South Africa
Head-to-head
South Africa 1 1 draws 1 Ghana
2021-11-14 Ghana vs South Africa 1 - 0
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2021-03-25 South Africa vs Ghana 1 - 1
Recent form
South Africa D L D W W
Ghana D D D D L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in South Africa vs Ghana?
South Africa won 1-0 against Ghana on 6 September 2021.
Who won South Africa vs Ghana?
South Africa won the match 1-0.
Where was South Africa vs Ghana played?
The match was played at FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA).
Who had more possession in South Africa vs Ghana?
South Africa had 53% of possession, compared to 47% for the other side.