African Cup of Nations 1998 · Semi-final

DR Congo 1–2 South Africa

Wednesday 25 Feb 1998 · Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (neutral) · after extra time

DR Congo1–2South Africa

Goals3

0′45′90′105′120′Bembuana-Keve McCarthy McCarthy

48′1–0Eddy Bembuana-Keve DR Congo
60′1–1Benni McCarthy South Africa
112′1–2Benni McCarthy South Africa

Elo

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

DR Congo: 1594 → 1578
South Africa: 1718 → 1734

Expected score for DR Congo: 32.9% (a draw counts half). The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 3 of 8, 1996–2024.

DR Congo wins: 1
Draws: 2
South Africa wins: 5

Form either side

DR Congo

Before

0–2 v Zambia 16 Aug 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–1 v Togo 9 Feb 1998 · African Cup of Nations 1998
1–2 v Tunisia 12 Feb 1998 · African Cup of Nations 1998
1–0 v Ghana 16 Feb 1998 · African Cup of Nations 1998
1–0 v Cameroon 20 Feb 1998 · African Cup of Nations 1998

After

4–4 v Burkina Faso 27 Feb 1998 · African Cup of Nations 1998
1–1 v Zambia 4 Oct 1998 · African Cup of Nations qualification 1998
2–1 v Kenya 24 Jan 1999 · African Cup of Nations qualification 1999
1–3 v Madagascar 28 Feb 1999 · African Cup of Nations qualification 1999
2–0 v Madagascar 11 Apr 1999 · African Cup of Nations qualification 1999

South Africa

Before

2–3 v Namibia 24 Jan 1998 · COSAFA Cup qualification 1998
0–0 v Angola 8 Feb 1998 · African Cup of Nations 1998
1–1 v Ivory Coast 11 Feb 1998 · African Cup of Nations 1998
4–1 v Namibia 16 Feb 1998 · African Cup of Nations 1998
2–1 v Morocco 22 Feb 1998 · African Cup of Nations 1998

After

0–2 v Egypt 28 Feb 1998 · African Cup of Nations 1998
1–1 v Zambia 20 May 1998 · Friendly
0–2 v Argentina 25 May 1998 · Friendly
1–1 v Iceland 6 Jun 1998 · Friendly
0–3 v France 12 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998

Road through the tournament

DR Congo

2–1 v Togo Group stage
1–2 v Tunisia Group stage
1–0 v Ghana Group stage
1–0 v Cameroon Quarter-final
1–2 v South Africa Semi-final
4–4 v Burkina Faso Third-place play-off

South Africa

0–0 v Angola Group stage
1–1 v Ivory Coast Group stage
4–1 v Namibia Group stage
2–1 v Morocco Quarter-final
2–1 v DR Congo Semi-final
0–2 v Egypt Final

Every DR Congo v South Africa match8

From DR Congo's side.


10 Feb 2024	South Africa	0–0	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2024	Third-place play-off
12 Sep 2023	South Africa	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
8 Oct 2005	South Africa	2–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
5 Sep 2004	South Africa	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2004	—
27 Jan 2000	South Africa	0–1	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2000	Group stage
25 Feb 1998	South Africa	1–2	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 1998	Semi-final
27 Apr 1997	South Africa	1–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
9 Nov 1996	South Africa	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1996	—

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