African Cup of Nations 1996 · Semi-final

South Africa 3–0 Ghana

Wednesday 31 Jan 1996 · Johannesburg, South Africa

South Africa3–0Ghana

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Moshoeu Bartlett Moshoeu

22′1–0John Moshoeu South Africa
46′2–0Shaun Bartlett South Africa
87′3–0John Moshoeu South Africa

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

South Africa: 1673 → 1719
Ghana: 1791 → 1745

Expected score for South Africa: 47.4% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 1 of 15, 1996–2021.

South Africa wins: 5
Draws: 5
Ghana wins: 5

Form either side

South Africa

Before

0–0 v Germany 15 Dec 1995 · Friendly
3–0 v Cameroon 13 Jan 1996 · African Cup of Nations 1996
1–0 v Angola 20 Jan 1996 · African Cup of Nations 1996
0–1 v Egypt 24 Jan 1996 · African Cup of Nations 1996
2–1 v Algeria 27 Jan 1996 · African Cup of Nations 1996

After

2–0 v Tunisia 3 Feb 1996 · African Cup of Nations 1996
2–3 v Brazil 24 Apr 1996 · Friendly
1–0 v Malawi 1 Jun 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
3–0 v Malawi 15 Jun 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
1–0 v Kenya 14 Sep 1996 · Simba Tournament 1996

Ghana

Before

1–1 v Zimbabwe 9 Jan 1996 · Friendly
2–0 v Ivory Coast 14 Jan 1996 · African Cup of Nations 1996
2–1 v Tunisia 19 Jan 1996 · African Cup of Nations 1996
2–0 v Mozambique 25 Jan 1996 · African Cup of Nations 1996
1–0 v DR Congo 28 Jan 1996 · African Cup of Nations 1996

After

0–1 v Zambia 3 Feb 1996 · African Cup of Nations 1996
2–8 v Brazil 27 Mar 1996 · Friendly
0–2 v Ethiopia 21 Apr 1996 · Friendly
0–2 v Egypt 26 May 1996 · Friendly
0–1 v Denmark 2 Jun 1996 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

South Africa

3–0 v Cameroon Group stage
1–0 v Angola Group stage
0–1 v Egypt Group stage
2–1 v Algeria Quarter-final
3–0 v Ghana Semi-final
2–0 v Tunisia Final

Ghana

2–0 v Ivory Coast Group stage
2–1 v Tunisia Group stage
2–0 v Mozambique Group stage
1–0 v DR Congo Quarter-final
0–3 v South Africa Semi-final
0–1 v Zambia Third-place play-off

Every South Africa v Ghana match15

From South Africa's side.


14 Nov 2021	Ghana	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
6 Sep 2021	Ghana	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
25 Mar 2021	Ghana	1–1	Home	African Cup of Nations qualification 2021	—
14 Nov 2019	Ghana	0–2	Away	African Cup of Nations qualification 2019	—
15 Jun 2019	Ghana	0–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
11 Oct 2016	Ghana	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
27 Jan 2015	Ghana	1–2	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2015	Group stage
11 Aug 2010	Ghana	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
15 Oct 2008	Ghana	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
18 Jun 2005	Ghana	0–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
20 Jun 2004	Ghana	0–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2004	—
24 Jan 2002	Ghana	0–0	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2002	Group stage
6 Feb 2000	Ghana	1–0	Away	African Cup of Nations 2000	Quarter-final
21 Sep 1996	Ghana	0–0	Home	Simba Tournament 1996	—
31 Jan 1996	Ghana	3–0	Home	African Cup of Nations 1996	Semi-final

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