International Friendly · Saturday 10 May 1947 · Sydney, Australia
Australia
South AfricaAustralia 1–2 South Africa (10 May 1947): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
56%26%18%
Australia winDrawSouth Africa win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Australia and South Africa.
- Australia won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 18 goals.
- South Africa won 2 of their last 3 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Australia 1558, South Africa 1528 — Australia were favourites.
Australia: last 5 matches
- 3–1 vs India1 Oct 1938 · International Friendly
- 5–4 vs India24 Sep 1938 · International Friendly
- 1–4 vs India17 Sep 1938 · International Friendly
- 4–4 vs India10 Sep 1938 · International Friendly
- 5–3 vs India3 Sep 1938 · International Friendly
South Africa: last 3 matches
- 1–2 vs Netherlands2 Nov 1924 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Northern Ireland24 Sep 1924 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Argentina9 Jul 1906 · International Friendly