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2022 World Cup Qualifiers: 'There had been no hope in South Africa before Ghana victory' - Hlongwane

The striker scored the goal of the match on Monday which gave Bafana Bafana a crucial win over the Black Stars

Bafana Bafana striker Bongokuhle Hlongwane has stated the win against Ghana in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers on Monday at the FNB Stadium brought hope to a country that had no hope before.

Hlongwane scored the only goal of the game late in the second half to give South Africa their first win in Group G, and the 21-year-old has explained the impact of the victory on the nation.

Nothing good with Bafana before

"I’m happy about the win and I’m sure it will bring hope to the country at large because there has been no hope," Hlongwane told the media as per Sowetan Live.