FIFA World Cup · Wednesday 24 June 1998 · Bordeaux, France
South Africa 2–2 Saudi Arabia (24 Jun 1998): Result & Goals
Goals
- 18'
Shaun BartlettSouth Africa - 45'
Sami Al-Jaber penSaudi Arabia - 74'Yousuf Al-Thunayan penSaudi Arabia
- 90'Shaun Bartlett penSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawSaudi Arabia win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1656, Saudi Arabia 1643) and the outcomes of 7,687 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between South Africa and Saudi Arabia.
- South Africa won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Saudi Arabia won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 0 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1656, Saudi Arabia 1643 — an evenly matched game.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Denmark18 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–3 vs France12 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–1 vs Iceland6 Jun 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Argentina25 May 1998 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Zambia20 May 1998 · International Friendly
Saudi Arabia: last 5 matches
- 0–4 vs France18 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–1 vs Denmark12 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–0 vs Mexico3 Jun 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–6 vs Norway27 May 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs England23 May 1998 · International Friendly