Africa Cup of Nations · Monday 30 January 2006 · Alexandria, Egypt
South AfricaZambia 1–0 South Africa (30 Jan 2006): Result & Goals
Goals
- 75'
Christopher KatongoZambia
Pre-match prediction
37%30%33%
Zambia winDrawSouth Africa win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 8 between Zambia and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: Zambia 2 wins, South Africa 1, 4 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 2–2 Zambia on 13 August 2005 (COSAFA Cup).
- Zambia won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 12 goals.
- South Africa won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Zambia 1546, South Africa 1524 — an evenly matched game.
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Guinea26 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–4 vs Tunisia22 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 4–1 vs DR Congo14 Dec 2005 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs DR Congo11 Dec 2005 · International Friendly
- 5–0 vs Liberia1 Oct 2005 · World Cup Qualification
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Tunisia26 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–2 vs Guinea22 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Egypt14 Jan 2006 · International Friendly
- 2–3 vs Senegal12 Nov 2005 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs DR Congo8 Oct 2005 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa2–2Zambia13 Aug 2005 · COSAFA Cup
- 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