World Cup Qualification · Saturday 9 November 1996 · Johannesburg, South Africa
DR CongoSouth Africa 1–0 DR Congo (9 Nov 1996): Result & Goals
Goals
- 67'
Phil MasingaSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
South Africa winDrawDR Congo win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1751, DR Congo 1551) and the outcomes of 5,392 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 DR Congo.
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- DR Congo won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1751, DR Congo 1551 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Ghana21 Sep 1996 · Simba Tournament
- 2–0 vs Australia18 Sep 1996 · Simba Tournament
- 1–0 vs Kenya14 Sep 1996 · Simba Tournament
- 3–0 vs Malawi15 Jun 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Malawi1 Jun 1996 · World Cup Qualification
DR Congo: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Liberia6 Oct 1996 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–7 vs Morocco29 Aug 1996 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Mauritius16 Jun 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 5–1 vs Mauritius2 Jun 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–1 vs Congo28 Apr 1996 · International Friendly