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Afcon Qualifiers: Ghana coach Akonnor opens up on tactical approach to South Africa draw

Ghana coach CK Akonnor believes their mission for Thursday's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa was achieved by the 1-1 draw.

The Black Stars and Bafana Bafana shared the spoils in their penultimate Group C fixture in Johannesburg, with Percy Tau cancelling out Mohammed Kudus' 49th-minute opener in the 52nd minute.

The outcome has left both teams atop the table with Ghana booking their place at the next continental championship.

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"Going into the game, we knew what was expected of us. We knew the strength of the South Africans, how they would play and attack, so we were well prepared to play without the ball.