International Friendly · Saturday 14 November 2009 · Port Elizabeth, South Africa
South Africa
JapanSouth Africa 0–0 Japan (14 Nov 2009): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
24%27%49%
South Africa winDrawJapan win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between South Africa and Japan.
- South Africa won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Japan won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 17 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1564, Japan 1810 — Japan were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Mozambique31 Oct 2009 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–1 vs Zimbabwe28 Oct 2009 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–0 vs Angola26 Oct 2009 · COSAFA Cup
- 0–1 vs Iceland13 Oct 2009 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Norway10 Oct 2009 · International Friendly
Japan: last 5 matches
- 5–0 vs Togo14 Oct 2009 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Scotland10 Oct 2009 · International Friendly
- 6–0 vs Hong Kong8 Oct 2009 · AFC Asian Cup qualification
- 4–3 vs Ghana9 Sep 2009 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Netherlands5 Sep 2009 · International Friendly