AFCON Qualification · Saturday 3 October 1998 · Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa 1–0 Angola (3 Oct 1998): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawAngola win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between South Africa and Angola.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 1 wins, Angola 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 0–0 Angola on 8 February 1998 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- South Africa won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Angola won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1655, Angola 1522 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Saudi Arabia24 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup
- 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
Angola: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Zimbabwe30 Aug 1998 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–0 vs Benin16 Aug 1998 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–2 vs Benin2 Aug 1998 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Mozambique19 Jul 1998 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–1 vs Namibia30 May 1998 · COSAFA Cup