Football Query

FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

South Africa 3–0 Zambia

Sunday 8 Jun 1997 · Johannesburg, South Africa

South Africa3–0Zambia

Goals3

  1. 8′1–0Helman Mkhalele South Africa
  2. 17′2–0Phil Masinga South Africa
  3. 54′3–0Mark Williams South Africa

Elo

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

South Africa
1726 → 1752
Zambia
1732 → 1706

Expected score for South Africa: 63.2% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 22, 1992–2025.

South Africa wins
7
Draws
7
Zambia wins
8

Form either side

South Africa

Before

After

Zambia

Before

After

Road through the tournament

South Africa

Zambia

Every South Africa v Zambia match22

From South Africa's side.

15 Nov 2025Zambia3–1HomeFriendly—
14 Jul 2023Zambia1–2HomeCOSAFA Cup 2023—
14 Jul 2021Zambia0–0HomeCOSAFA Cup 2021—
11 Oct 2020Zambia1–2HomeFriendly—
24 Mar 2018Zambia2–0AwayFriendly—
13 Jun 2017Zambia1–2HomeFriendly—
4 Jan 2015Zambia1–0HomeFriendly—
17 Jul 2013Zambia0–0 (lost on pens)AwayCOSAFA Cup 2013—
14 Nov 2012Zambia0–1HomeFriendly—
27 Jan 2009Zambia1–0HomeFriendly—
30 Jul 2008Zambia1–0HomeCOSAFA Cup 2008—
24 Oct 2007Zambia0–0 (won on pens)HomeCOSAFA Cup 2007—
9 Sep 2007Zambia1–3HomeAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2007—
8 Oct 2006Zambia1–0AwayAfrican Cup of Nations qualification 2006—
30 Jan 2006Zambia0–1NeutralAfrican Cup of Nations 2006Group stage
13 Aug 2005Zambia2–2 (lost on pens)HomeCOSAFA Cup 2005—
20 May 1998Zambia1–1HomeFriendly—
8 Jun 1997Zambia3–0HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1997—
11 Jan 1997Zambia0–0AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 1997—
22 Nov 1995Zambia2–2HomeSimba Tournament 1995—

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