International Friendly · Thursday 22 May 2003 · Durban, South Africa
South Africa
EnglandSouth Africa 1–2 England (22 May 2003): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
24%27%49%
South Africa winDrawEngland win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between South Africa and England.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 0 wins, England 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: England 2–1 South Africa on 24 May 1997 (International Friendly).
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- England won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1665, England 1907 — England were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Jamaica30 Apr 2003 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Madagascar29 Mar 2003 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Senegal19 Nov 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Tanzania26 Oct 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Kenya23 Oct 2002 · International Friendly
England: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Turkey2 Apr 2003 · UEFA Euro qualification
- 2–0 vs Liechtenstein29 Mar 2003 · UEFA Euro qualification
- 1–3 vs Australia12 Feb 2003 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs North Macedonia16 Oct 2002 · UEFA Euro qualification
- 2–1 vs Slovakia12 Oct 2002 · UEFA Euro qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- England2–1South Africa24 May 1997 · International Friendly