International Friendly · Monday 25 May 1998 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentina
South AfricaArgentina 2–0 South Africa (25 May 1998): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Argentina winDrawSouth Africa win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between Argentina and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: Argentina 0 wins, South Africa 1, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 1–1 Argentina on 13 May 1995 (International Friendly).
- Argentina won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Argentina 1812, South Africa 1665 — Argentina were favourites.
Argentina: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Chile19 May 1998 · International Friendly
- 5–0 vs Bosnia and Herzegovina14 May 1998 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Brazil29 Apr 1998 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Republic of Ireland22 Apr 1998 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Israel15 Apr 1998 · International Friendly
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Zambia20 May 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Egypt28 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs DR Congo25 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Morocco22 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 4–1 vs Namibia16 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations