FIFA World Cup · Tuesday 22 June 2010 · Bloemfontein, South Africa
South Africa 2–1 France (22 Jun 2010): Result & Goals
Goals
- 20'
Bongani KhumaloSouth Africa - 37'Katlego MphelaSouth Africa
- 70'
Florent MaloudaFrance
Pre-match prediction
28%29%43%
South Africa winDrawFrance win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 4 between South Africa and France.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 0 wins, France 2, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 0–0 France on 7 October 2000 (International Friendly).
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- France won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1608, France 1805 — France were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–3 vs Uruguay16 Jun 2010 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–1 vs Mexico11 Jun 2010 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–0 vs Denmark5 Jun 2010 · International Friendly
- 5–0 vs Guatemala31 May 2010 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Colombia27 May 2010 · International Friendly
France: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Mexico17 Jun 2010 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–0 vs Uruguay11 Jun 2010 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–1 vs China4 Jun 2010 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Tunisia30 May 2010 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Costa Rica26 May 2010 · International Friendly