Africa Cup of Nations · Tuesday 27 January 2004 · Sfax, Tunisia
South Africa 2–0 Benin (27 Jan 2004): Result & Goals
Goals
- 58'
Siyabonga NomvetheSouth Africa
- 76'
Siyabonga NomvetheSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
62%24%14%
South Africa winDrawBenin win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between South Africa and Benin.
- South Africa won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Benin won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1625, Benin 1409 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Senegal18 Jan 2004 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Mauritius10 Jan 2004 · COSAFA Cup
- 0–2 vs Tunisia19 Nov 2003 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Egypt15 Nov 2003 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Costa Rica11 Oct 2003 · International Friendly
Benin: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Tunisia17 Jan 2004 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Tunisia14 Jan 2004 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Madagascar16 Nov 2003 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Madagascar11 Oct 2003 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–4 vs Gabon26 Sep 2003 · International Friendly