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World Cup 2010: Jo'burg's African immigrant fans enjoy the World Cup

A Ghanaian fan stands proudly on the street, but seems lost in his thoughts, maybe his thoughts are in Rustenburg where the Black Stars are taking on Australia later in the day Photograph: Andy Hall His pride then turns to joy Photograph: Andy Hall A Ghanaian street trader shows off her colours Photograph: Andy Hall As the match against Australia approaches, the fans move inside to watch the game. These fans inside a bar are only too happy to display their loyalty Photograph: Andy Hall The match kicks off and the worrying starts too Photograph: Andy Hall Ghana are one down after 10 minutes and the worrying continues but there is one lone voice cheering them on Photograph: Andy Hall ...and it worked! Gyan equalises for the Black Stars mid-way through the first half and the place erupts Photograph: Andy Hall The game finishes 1-1 but it's a good result for Ghana and they stay in second place in the group meaning that with just one game to go, qualification is in their hands Photograph: Andy Hall A mural of Black leader Robert Sobukwe Photograph: Andy Hall A Bafana Bafana supporter from Zimbabwe shows his colours Photograph: Andy Hall A bar which is showing the World Cup, displays a map showing the multitude of countries within Africa Photograph: Andy Hall A shop named in honour of the Indomitable Lions' most famous son - Samuel Eto'o Photograph: Andy Hall Cameroon fans in a bar while they watch their team take on Japan Photograph: Andy Hall Cameroon fans outside the Samuel Eto'o shop Photograph: Andy Hall Pre-match fare of fish and plantains are prepared outside a bar ahead of the match Photograph: Andy Hall Young Cameroon fans show off their scarves as their team take on Japan Photograph: Andy Hall Happy Cameroon fans ahead of their match against Denmark. It's debatable whether these fans were still smiling later as Demark won 2-0 Photograph: Andy Hall Keeping warm on the streets Photograph: Andy Hall Ivory Coast fans get in the party mood ahead of their team's game against Portugal Photograph: Andy Hall ...but things get serious once the game kicks off Photograph: Andy Hall The flags of the competing African nations are proudly on display in this barber shop Photograph: Andy Hall Worried looks as Nigeria take on Greece Photograph: Andy Hall More worried looks from Nigerian fans Photograph: Andy Hall Photograph: guardian.co.uk Updating friends on the score Photograph: Andy Hall Concentration is the key Photograph: Andy Hall The catering team show they are behind their team Photograph: Andy Hall Post match analysis Photograph: Andy Hall It'll be some time till he grows into that hat Photograph: Andy Hall

Source: The Guardian ↗

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