International Friendly · Saturday 9 April 1977 · Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa
ZimbabweSouth Africa 7–0 Zimbabwe (9 Apr 1977): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
76%17%7%
South Africa winDrawZimbabwe win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between South Africa and Zimbabwe.
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 23 goals.
- Zimbabwe won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1676, Zimbabwe 1405 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 3–9 vs Netherlands12 Nov 1958 · International Friendly
- 4–1 vs Australia1 Oct 1955 · International Friendly
- 6–0 vs Australia24 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- 8–0 vs Australia17 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Australia10 Sep 1955 · International Friendly
Zimbabwe: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Malawi1 Dec 1969 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Australia29 Nov 1969 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Australia27 Nov 1969 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Australia23 Nov 1969 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Malawi9 Feb 1969 · International Friendly