COSAFA Cup Qualification · Saturday 24 January 1998 · Windhoek, Namibia
Namibia
South AfricaNamibia 3–2 South Africa (24 Jan 1998): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
24%27%49%
Namibia winDrawSouth Africa win
Based on Elo ratings (Namibia 1415, South Africa 1670) and the outcomes of 4,744 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Namibia and South Africa.
- Namibia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- South Africa won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Namibia 1415, South Africa 1670 — South Africa were favourites.
Namibia: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Zambia31 Aug 1997 · COSAFA Cup
- 0–4 vs Tunisia17 Aug 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Gabon27 Jul 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Mozambique20 Jul 1997 · COSAFA Cup
- 4–1 vs Malawi28 Jun 1997 · COSAFA Cup
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 3–4 vs Uruguay17 Dec 1997 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 0–1 vs United Arab Emirates15 Dec 1997 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 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