World Cup Qualification · Saturday 18 June 2005 · Johannesburg, South Africa
South AfricaSouth Africa 0–2 Ghana (18 Jun 2005): Result & Goals
Goals
- 59'
Matthew AmoahGhana - 91'Michael EssienGhana
Pre-match prediction
62%24%14%
South Africa winDrawGhana win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 6 between South Africa and Ghana.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 2 wins, Ghana 1, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Ghana 3–0 South Africa on 20 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification).
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Ghana won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1658, Ghana 1543 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Cape Verde4 Jun 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Uganda26 Mar 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Mauritius27 Feb 2005 · COSAFA Cup
- 3–0 vs Seychelles26 Feb 2005 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–1 vs Australia9 Feb 2005 · International Friendly
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Burkina Faso5 Jun 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs DR Congo27 Mar 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–2 vs Kenya23 Mar 2005 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs DR Congo10 Oct 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Cape Verde5 Sep 2004 · World Cup Qualification