World Cup Qualification · Sunday 8 June 1997 · Lomé, Togo
Togo 2–1 Zimbabwe (8 Jun 1997): Result & Goals
Goals
- 8'
Bachirou SalouTogo - 21'Bachirou SalouTogo
- 65'
Vitalis Takawira penZimbabwe
Pre-match prediction
37%30%33%
Togo winDrawZimbabwe win
Based on Elo ratings (Togo 1418, Zimbabwe 1511) and the outcomes of 7,687 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 4 between Togo and Zimbabwe.
- Head-to-head before this game: Togo 0 wins, Zimbabwe 3, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Zimbabwe 3–0 Togo on 12 January 1997 (World Cup Qualification).
- Togo won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Zimbabwe won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Togo 1418, Zimbabwe 1511 — an evenly matched game.
Togo: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Burkina Faso4 Jun 1997 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Cameroon27 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–3 vs Angola6 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Gabon30 Mar 1997 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs DR Congo23 Feb 1997 · AFCON Qualification
Zimbabwe: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Angola27 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Cameroon6 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Namibia16 Mar 1997 · COSAFA Cup Qualification
- 1–3 vs China28 Feb 1997 · Dunhill Cup
- 6–0 vs Vietnam26 Feb 1997 · Dunhill Cup