COSAFA Cup · Saturday 13 August 2005 · Mafikeng, South Africa
South Africa 2–2 Zambia (13 Aug 2005): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 7 between South Africa and Zambia.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 1 wins, Zambia 2, 3 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 1–1 Zambia on 20 May 1998 (International Friendly).
- South Africa won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Zambia won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1643, Zambia 1579 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Panama17 Jul 2005 · Gold Cup
- 1–1 vs Guatemala13 Jul 2005 · Gold Cup
- 3–3 vs Jamaica10 Jul 2005 · Gold Cup
- 2–1 vs Mexico8 Jul 2005 · Gold Cup
- 0–2 vs Ghana18 Jun 2005 · World Cup Qualification
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Mali18 Jun 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Malawi12 Jun 2005 · COSAFA Cup
- 3–0 vs Eswatini11 Jun 2005 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–4 vs Togo5 Jun 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Gabon1 Jun 2005 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa1–1Zambia20 May 1998 · International Friendly
- South Africa3–0Zambia8 Jun 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- Zambia0–0South Africa11 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa2–2Zambia22 Nov 1995 · Simba Tournament
- Zambia3–0South Africa11 Jul 1993 · AFCON Qualification
- South Africa0–1Zambia30 Aug 1992 · AFCON Qualification