International Friendly · Saturday 11 October 2003 · Potchefstroom, South Africa
South Africa
Costa RicaSouth Africa 2–1 Costa Rica (11 Oct 2003): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawCosta Rica win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1671, Costa Rica 1744) and the outcomes of 8,191 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 Costa Rica.
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Costa Rica won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1671, Costa Rica 1744 — an evenly matched game.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Lesotho8 Oct 2003 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Zimbabwe19 Jul 2003 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–0 vs Burundi6 Jul 2003 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Ivory Coast22 Jun 2003 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Trinidad and Tobago14 Jun 2003 · International Friendly
Costa Rica: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs China7 Sep 2003 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Austria20 Aug 2003 · International Friendly
- 2–3 vs United States26 Jul 2003 · Gold Cup
- 0–2 vs Mexico24 Jul 2003 · Gold Cup
- 5–2 vs El Salvador19 Jul 2003 · Gold Cup