International Friendly · Wednesday 24 April 1996 · Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa
BrazilSouth Africa 2–3 Brazil (24 Apr 1996): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
24%27%49%
South Africa winDrawBrazil win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between South Africa and Brazil.
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Brazil won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 18 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1728, Brazil 1999 — Brazil were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Tunisia3 Feb 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–0 vs Ghana31 Jan 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 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
Brazil: last 5 matches
- 8–2 vs Ghana27 Mar 1996 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Mexico21 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup
- 1–0 vs United States18 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup
- 5–0 vs Honduras14 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup
- 4–1 vs Canada12 Jan 1996 · Gold Cup