Africa Cup of Nations · Sunday 23 January 2000 · Kumasi, Ghana
South Africa 3–1 Gabon (23 Jan 2000): Result & Goals
Goals
- 21'
Shiva N'ZigouGabon - 43'
Dumisa NgobeSouth Africa - 55'Shaun BartlettSouth Africa
- 78'Shaun BartlettSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
49%29%22%
South Africa winDrawGabon win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between South Africa and Gabon.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 1 wins, Gabon 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Gabon 1–0 South Africa on 10 April 1999 (AFCON Qualification).
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Gabon won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1650, Gabon 1546 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Sweden27 Nov 1999 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Saudi Arabia30 Sep 1999 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Saudi Arabia19 Sep 1999 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Namibia31 Jul 1999 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–2 vs Angola20 Jun 1999 · AFCON Qualification
Gabon: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Burkina Faso9 Jan 2000 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Togo27 Dec 1999 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Libya23 Dec 1999 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Burkina Faso28 Nov 1999 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Togo26 Nov 1999 · International Friendly