South Africa beat Ghana 1-0. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 12 shots. Best on the pitch was Teboho Mokoena, rated 7.7.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — CAF
   RSA 4-1-4-1·4-5-1 GHA
   Coach: H. Broos · C. AkonnorReferee: D. Kafuli📍 FNB Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 4'
      

      RSA
      Yellow card
      R. De Reuck
   3. 34'
      

      GHA
      Yellow card
      J. Fameyeh
3. 1. Second half
   2. 53'
      

      RSA
      Yellow card
      M. Mvala
   3. 60'
      

      GHA
      Substitution
      ▲K. Opoku▼J. Fameyeh
   4. 71'
      

      GHA
      Substitution
      ▲S. Owusu▼André Ayew
   5. 77'
      

      RSA
      Substitution
      ▲N. Blom▼Percy Tau
   6. 77'
      

      RSA
      Substitution
      ▲N. Ngcobo▼M. Mvala
   7. 78'
      

      GHA
      Substitution
      ▲Lawrence Ati▼Richard Ofori
   8. 79'
      

      GHA
      Substitution
      ▲Iddrisu Baba▼Majeed Ashimeru
   9. 81'
      

      RSA
      Substitution
      ▲S. Letsoalo▼Evidence Makgopa
   10. 83'
       

       RSA
       GOOOAL!B. Hlongwane
   11. 84'
       

       RSA
       Yellow card
       B. Hlongwane