FIFA Confederations Cup · Monday 15 December 1997 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
South AfricaUnited Arab Emirates 1–0 South Africa (15 Dec 1997): Result & Goals
Goals
- 5'
Hassan MubarakUnited Arab Emirates
Pre-match prediction
24%27%49%
United Arab Emirates winDrawSouth Africa win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between United Arab Emirates and South Africa.
- United Arab Emirates won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- South Africa won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: United Arab Emirates 1578, South Africa 1729 — South Africa were favourites.
United Arab Emirates: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Uruguay13 Dec 1997 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 1–3 vs South Korea9 Nov 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Uzbekistan2 Nov 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Japan26 Oct 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–3 vs Kazakhstan18 Oct 1997 · World Cup Qualification
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Czech Republic13 Dec 1997 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 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