LG Cup · Tuesday 17 September 2002 · Tabriz, Iran
Paraguay
South AfricaParaguay 2–0 South Africa (17 Sep 2002): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Paraguay winDrawSouth Africa win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Paraguay and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: Paraguay 0 wins, South Africa 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Paraguay 2–2 South Africa on 2 June 2002 (FIFA World Cup).
- Paraguay won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Paraguay 1714, South Africa 1672 — Paraguay were favourites.
Paraguay: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Brazil21 Aug 2002 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Germany15 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 3–1 vs Slovenia12 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–3 vs Spain7 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 2–2 vs South Africa2 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Ivory Coast8 Sep 2002 · AFCON Qualification
- 4–1 vs Eswatini24 Aug 2002 · COSAFA Cup
- 0–0 vs Madagascar21 Jul 2002 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–3 vs Spain12 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–0 vs Slovenia8 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Paraguay2–2South Africa2 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup