World Cup Qualification · Saturday 1 June 1996 · Blantyre, Malawi
MalawiMalawi 0–1 South Africa (1 Jun 1996): Result & Goals
Goals
- 21'
Eric TinklerSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
24%27%49%
Malawi winDrawSouth Africa win
Based on Elo ratings (Malawi 1462, South Africa 1723) and the outcomes of 4,744 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Malawi and South Africa.
- Malawi won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Malawi 1462, South Africa 1723 — South Africa were favourites.
Malawi: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Mozambique26 May 1996 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Zambia12 May 1996 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Zambia11 May 1996 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Cameroon16 Jul 1995 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Zimbabwe23 Apr 1995 · AFCON Qualification
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–3 vs Brazil24 Apr 1996 · International Friendly
- 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