World Cup Qualification · Saturday 5 June 2004 · Bloemfontein, South Africa
South Africa 2–1 Cape Verde (5 Jun 2004): Result & Goals
Goals
- 40'
Mbulelo MabizelaSouth Africa - 68'Mbulelo MabizelaSouth Africa
- 73'
Janício MartinsCape Verde
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
South Africa winDrawCape Verde win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1607, Cape Verde 1415) and the outcomes of 5,392 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 Cape Verde.
- South Africa won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Cape Verde won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1607, Cape Verde 1415 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Australia30 Mar 2004 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Morocco4 Feb 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–4 vs Nigeria31 Jan 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Benin27 Jan 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–2 vs Senegal18 Jan 2004 · International Friendly
Cape Verde: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Eswatini16 Nov 2003 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Eswatini12 Oct 2003 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Kenya5 Jul 2003 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–0 vs Mauritania21 Jun 2003 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–5 vs Togo8 Jun 2003 · AFCON Qualification