International Friendly · Tuesday 12 September 2023 · Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa
DR CongoSouth Africa 1–0 DR Congo (12 Sep 2023): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawDR Congo win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 7 between South Africa and DR Congo.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 4 wins, DR Congo 1, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 2–2 DR Congo on 8 October 2005 (World Cup Qualification).
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- DR Congo won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1588, DR Congo 1589 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Namibia9 Sep 2023 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Malawi16 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–2 vs Zambia14 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–1 vs Eswatini11 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–1 vs Botswana8 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup
DR Congo: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Sudan9 Sep 2023 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Gabon18 Jun 2023 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–0 vs Uganda14 Jun 2023 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Mauritania28 Mar 2023 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–1 vs Mauritania24 Mar 2023 · AFCON Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa2–2DR Congo8 Oct 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- DR Congo1–0South Africa5 Sep 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa1–0DR Congo27 Jan 2000 · Africa Cup of Nations
- DR Congo1–2South Africa25 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- DR Congo1–2South Africa27 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa1–0DR Congo9 Nov 1996 · World Cup Qualification