International Friendly · Sunday 7 December 1997 · Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa
BrazilSouth Africa 1–2 Brazil (7 Dec 1997): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
14%25%61%
South Africa winDrawBrazil win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between South Africa and Brazil.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 0 wins, Brazil 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 2–3 Brazil on 24 April 1996 (International Friendly).
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Brazil won 5 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 14 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1729, Brazil 2090 — Brazil were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–3 vs Germany15 Nov 1997 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs France11 Oct 1997 · International Friendly
- 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
Brazil: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Wales11 Nov 1997 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Morocco9 Oct 1997 · International Friendly
- 4–2 vs Ecuador10 Sep 1997 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Japan13 Aug 1997 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs South Korea10 Aug 1997 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa2–3Brazil24 Apr 1996 · International Friendly