FIFA World Cup · Wednesday 12 June 2002 · Daejeon, South Korea
South Africa 2–3 Spain (12 Jun 2002): Result & Goals
Goals
- 4'
RaúlSpain - 31'
Benni McCarthySouth Africa - 45'Gaizka MendietaSpain
- 53'Lucas RadebeSouth Africa
- 56'RaúlSpain
Pre-match prediction
14%25%61%
South Africa winDrawSpain win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1689, Spain 1940) and the outcomes of 2,833 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 Spain.
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Spain won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 12 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1689, Spain 1940 — Spain were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Slovenia8 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 2–2 vs Paraguay2 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 2–0 vs Turkey23 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Scotland20 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Madagascar12 May 2002 · International Friendly
Spain: last 5 matches
- 3–1 vs Paraguay7 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 3–1 vs Slovenia2 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 5–0 vs Northern Ireland17 Apr 2002 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Netherlands27 Mar 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Portugal13 Feb 2002 · International Friendly