Africa Cup of Nations · Wednesday 31 January 1996 · Johannesburg, South Africa
GhanaSouth Africa 3–0 Ghana (31 Jan 1996): Result & Goals
Goals
- 22'
John MoshoeuSouth Africa - 46'Shaun BartlettSouth Africa
- 87'John MoshoeuSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawGhana win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1663, Ghana 1763) and the outcomes of 7,687 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between South Africa and Ghana.
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Ghana won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1663, Ghana 1762 — an evenly matched game.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Algeria27 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Egypt24 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Angola20 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–0 vs Cameroon13 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Germany15 Dec 1995 · International Friendly
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs DR Congo28 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Mozambique25 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Tunisia19 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Ivory Coast14 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Zimbabwe9 Jan 1996 · International Friendly