FIFA Confederations Cup · Saturday 13 December 1997 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
South Africa 2–2 Czech Republic (13 Dec 1997): Result & Goals
Goals
- 19'
Vladimír ŠmicerCzech Republic - 39'
Brendan AugustineSouth Africa - 40'Vladimír ŠmicerCzech Republic
- 86'Helman MkhaleleSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
32%29%39%
South Africa winDrawCzech Republic win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1726, Czech Republic 1777) and the outcomes of 6,892 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 Czech Republic.
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Czech Republic won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1726, Czech Republic 1777 — Czech Republic were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Brazil7 Dec 1997 · International Friendly
- 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
Czech Republic: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Slovakia11 Oct 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Malta24 Sep 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Faroe Islands6 Sep 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Slovakia24 Aug 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Faroe Islands20 Aug 1997 · World Cup Qualification