World Cup Qualification · Friday 10 November 2017 · Polokwane, South Africa
South Africa 0–2 Senegal (10 Nov 2017): Result & Goals
Goals
- 11'
Diafra SakhoSenegal
- 38'
Thamsanqa Mkhize o.g.Senegal
Pre-match prediction
28%29%43%
South Africa winDrawSenegal win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 8 between South Africa and Senegal.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 1 wins, Senegal 2, 4 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 1–0 Senegal on 8 September 2015 (International Friendly).
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Senegal won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1611, Senegal 1786 — Senegal were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 3–1 vs Burkina Faso7 Oct 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Cape Verde5 Sep 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Cape Verde1 Sep 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Namibia7 Jul 2017 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–0 vs Botswana4 Jul 2017 · COSAFA Cup
Senegal: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Cape Verde7 Oct 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–2 vs Burkina Faso5 Sep 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Burkina Faso2 Sep 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–0 vs Equatorial Guinea10 Jun 2017 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Uganda5 Jun 2017 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa1–0Senegal8 Sep 2015 · International Friendly
- South Africa1–1Senegal23 Jan 2015 · Africa Cup of Nations
- South Africa0–0Senegal29 Feb 2012 · International Friendly
- Senegal1–1South Africa31 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
- South Africa2–3Senegal12 Nov 2005 · International Friendly
- Senegal2–1South Africa18 Jan 2004 · International Friendly