International Friendly · Saturday 11 October 1997 · Lens, France
France
South AfricaFrance 2–1 South Africa (11 Oct 1997): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
France winDrawSouth Africa win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between France and South Africa.
- France won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: France 1922, South Africa 1737 — France were favourites.
France: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Italy11 Jun 1997 · Tournoi de France
- 0–1 vs England7 Jun 1997 · Tournoi de France
- 1–1 vs Brazil3 Jun 1997 · Tournoi de France
- 1–0 vs Sweden2 Apr 1997 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Netherlands26 Feb 1997 · International Friendly
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Congo16 Aug 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–0 vs Zambia8 Jun 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Netherlands4 Jun 1997 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs England24 May 1997 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs DR Congo27 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification