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Ghana defender Fatawu: I was afraid of FNB Stadium in South Africa

The Hearts of Oak right-back reflects on Monday's appearance against Bafana Bafana in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers

Ghana fullback Mohammed Fatawu has admitted he was overawed by the occasion of playing against South Africa at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday.

On the books of Ghana Premier League champions Hearts of Oak, the right-back saw 90 minutes of action as the Black Stars succumbed to 1-0 away defeat in Group G of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

The match was his first appearance for CK Akonnor’s side, chosen ahead of fellow home-based competitor Philemon Baffour of Dreams, and having benefited from the absence of Ghana first-choice right-back Andy Yiadom, who was restricted from the game by his English club.