FIFA World Cup · Friday 12 June 1998 · Marseille, France
South AfricaFrance 3–0 South Africa (12 Jun 1998): Result & Goals
Goals
- 36'
Christophe DugarryFrance - 77'Pierre Issa o.g.France
- 90'Thierry HenryFrance
Pre-match prediction
76%17%7%
France winDrawSouth Africa win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between France and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: France 1 wins, South Africa 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: France 2–1 South Africa on 11 October 1997 (International Friendly).
- France won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- South Africa won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: France 1925, South Africa 1653 — France were favourites.
France: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Finland5 Jun 1998 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Morocco29 May 1998 · King Hassan II Tournament
- 1–0 vs Belgium27 May 1998 · King Hassan II Tournament
- 0–0 vs Sweden22 Apr 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Russia25 Mar 1998 · International Friendly
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Iceland6 Jun 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Argentina25 May 1998 · International Friendly
- 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
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- France2–1South Africa11 Oct 1997 · International Friendly