AFCON Qualification · Sunday 28 March 2027 · TBD, South Africa
South Africa vs Eritrea: Preview, Prediction & H2H (28 Mar 2027)
Prediction
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South Africa winDrawEritrea win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1674, Eritrea 1220) and the outcomes of 2,015 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between South Africa and Eritrea.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 1 wins, Eritrea 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Eritrea 0–5 South Africa on 30 September 2026 (AFCON Qualification).
- South Africa won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Eritrea won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1674, Eritrea 1220 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Egypt4 Oct 2026 · International Friendly
- 5–0 vs Eritrea30 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Guinea26 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–1 vs Canada28 Jun 2026 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–0 vs South Korea24 Jun 2026 · FIFA World Cup
Eritrea: last 5 matches
- 0–5 vs South Africa30 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Kenya26 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Eswatini31 Mar 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Eswatini25 Mar 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–2 vs Namibia10 Sep 2019 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
- Eritrea0–5South Africa30 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
South Africa players to watch
- Lyle FosterHouston Dynamo FC · 11 int'l goals
- Relebohile MofokengRoyale Union Saint-Gilloise · 1 int'l goals
- Khuliso MudauMamelodi Sundowns F.C. · 1 int'l goals
- Oswin AppollisOrlando Pirates F.C. · 8 int'l goals
- Percy TauBrighton & Hove Albion F.C.
- Iqraam RaynersMamelodi Sundowns F.C. · 5 int'l goals