International Friendly · Sunday 22 November 1953 · Oeiras, Portugal
Portugal
South AfricaPortugal 3–1 South Africa (22 Nov 1953): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
28%29%43%
Portugal winDrawSouth Africa win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Portugal and South Africa.
- Portugal won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Portugal 1429, South Africa 1613 — South Africa were favourites.
Portugal: last 5 matches
- 1–9 vs Austria27 Sep 1953 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–3 vs Argentina14 Dec 1952 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Austria23 Nov 1952 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs France20 Apr 1952 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Belgium17 Jun 1951 · International Friendly
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Australia23 Jul 1950 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Australia8 Jul 1950 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Australia1 Jul 1950 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Australia24 Jun 1950 · International Friendly
- 4–1 vs New Zealand19 Jul 1947 · International Friendly