Africa Cup of Nations · Wednesday 25 February 1998 · Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
DR Congo 1–2 South Africa (25 Feb 1998): Result & Goals
Goals
- 48'
Eddy Bembuana-KeveDR Congo - 60'
Benni McCarthySouth Africa - 112'Benni McCarthySouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
24%27%49%
DR Congo winDrawSouth Africa win
Based on Elo ratings (DR Congo 1560, South Africa 1689) and the outcomes of 4,744 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between DR Congo and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: DR Congo 0 wins, South Africa 2, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: DR Congo 1–2 South Africa on 27 April 1997 (World Cup Qualification).
- DR Congo won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: DR Congo 1560, South Africa 1689 — South Africa were favourites.
DR Congo: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Cameroon20 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Ghana16 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–2 vs Tunisia12 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Togo9 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–2 vs Zambia16 Aug 1997 · World Cup Qualification
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Morocco22 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 4–1 vs Namibia16 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Ivory Coast11 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Angola8 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–3 vs Namibia24 Jan 1998 · COSAFA Cup Qualification