FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1996/97
April 27, 1997
⚖ Neutral Venue
DR Congo
CAF · Africa
1
–
2
Elo before
1099
-14 → 1085
Gap
113
Elo pts
Elo before
1212
+14 → 1226
South Africa
CAF · Africa
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
DR Congo vs South Africa
DR Congo
South Africa
Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
DR Congo
South Africa
-14
Elo Change
+14
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
DR Congo
South Africa
#40 World
World Rank
#65 World
#7 CAF
Conf. Rank
#11 CAF
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
1 wins
Record
5 wins
1W
2D
5W
5 Goals
9 Goals
Match Info
Date
April 27, 1997
Competition
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue
Lomé, Togo
Neutral
Yes
Elo Gap
113 pts
Upset
No — favourite won
Expected
Win probability (DR Congo)
34.29%
Win probability (South Africa)
65.71%
Future Meetings
Sept. 12, 2023
South Africa
1 – 0
DR Congo
Oct. 8, 2005
South Africa
2 – 2
DR Congo
Sept. 5, 2004
DR Congo
1 – 0
South Africa
Jan. 27, 2000
South Africa
1 – 0
DR Congo
Feb. 25, 1998
DR Congo
1 – 2
South Africa
Previous Meetings
Nov. 9, 1996
South Africa
1 – 0
DR Congo
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