International Friendly · Wednesday 20 March 2002 · Pistoia, Italy
Saudi Arabia
South AfricaSaudi Arabia 1–0 South Africa (20 Mar 2002): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Saudi Arabia winDrawSouth Africa win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 4 between Saudi Arabia and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: Saudi Arabia 0 wins, South Africa 1, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Saudi Arabia 0–0 South Africa on 30 September 1999 (International Friendly).
- Saudi Arabia won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Saudi Arabia 1705, South Africa 1649 — Saudi Arabia were favourites.
Saudi Arabia: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Estonia14 Mar 2002 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Denmark13 Feb 2002 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Brazil6 Feb 2002 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Qatar30 Jan 2002 · Gulf Cup
- 2–0 vs Oman27 Jan 2002 · Gulf Cup
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Mali3 Feb 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–1 vs Morocco30 Jan 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Ghana24 Jan 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Burkina Faso20 Jan 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Angola15 Jan 2002 · International Friendly