World Cup Qualification · Saturday 8 October 2005 · Durban, South Africa
South Africa 2–2 DR Congo (8 Oct 2005): Result & Goals
Goals
- 5'
Sibusiso ZumaSouth Africa - 11'
Trésor MputuDR Congo - 44'Shabani NondaDR Congo
- 52'Sibusiso ZumaSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
56%26%18%
South Africa winDrawDR Congo win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1576, DR Congo 1516) and the outcomes of 7,917 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 6 between South Africa and DR Congo.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 4 wins, DR Congo 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: DR Congo 1–0 South Africa on 5 September 2004 (World Cup Qualification).
- South Africa won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- DR Congo won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1576, DR Congo 1516 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–4 vs Germany7 Sep 2005 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Burkina Faso3 Sep 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–4 vs Iceland17 Aug 2005 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Zambia13 Aug 2005 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–1 vs Panama17 Jul 2005 · Gold Cup
DR Congo: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Zambia27 Sep 2005 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Zambia25 Sep 2005 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Cape Verde4 Sep 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–1 vs Guinea16 Aug 2005 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Botswana1 Jul 2005 · International Friendly