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South Africa vs Congo result, stats & H2H

South Africa

5–0

Congo

Lyle Foster
Iqraam Rayners
Bathusi Aubaas
Teboho Mokoena ,

11/10/2024 20:00 · Peter Mokaba Stadium

South Africa5–0Congo

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Lyle Foster
Iqraam Rayners
Bathusi Aubaas
Teboho Mokoena
Teboho Mokoena
Elias Mokwana
Sinoxolo Kwayiba
Teboho Mokoena

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

South AfricaCongo

7Shots on target4

17Fouls10

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

South Africa

Congo

Teboho MokoenaMF · 81′Player of the match×28.6
Oswin AppollisMF · 66′×38.3
Ronwen WilliamsGK · 95′7.6
Iqraam RaynersFW · 27′7.5
Aubrey ModibaDF · 95′7.3

Teboho MokoenaMF · 81′Player of the match×28.6
Oswin AppollisMF · 66′×38.3
Ronwen WilliamsGK · 95′7.6

Vieljeux Prestige MboungouFW · 95′7.0
Gaius MakoutaMF · 95′6.6
Christopher IbayiFW · 80′6.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
Kick-off: Fri 11 Oct 20:00 EEST
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Capacity: 45,264
City: Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1South Africa wins

1Draws

0Congo wins

Last matches: South Africa

04.10.26FriendliesEgyptSouth Africa01W
30.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationEritreaSouth Africa05W
26.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSouth AfricaGuinea21W
28.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaCanada01L
25.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaSouth Korea10W

Last matches: Congo

29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationCongoCameroon11D
24.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNamibiaCongo10L
14.10.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFMoroccoCongo10L
08.10.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFNigerCongo31L
05.09.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFCongoTanzania11D

Head-to-head matches

15.10.24Africa Cup of Nations QualificationCongoSouth Africa11D
11.10.24Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSouth AfricaCongo50W

3.50Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

South Africa vs Congo: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2024: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1South Africa wins

1Draws

0Congo wins

6:1Goals (South Africa : Congo)

3.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

South Africa at home: 1-0-05:0 goals in 1 games
Congo at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games
South Africa's biggest win: 5–0South Africa 5–0 Congo, 11 Oct 2024

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
15 Oct 2024	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	Congo	1–1	South Africa
11 Oct 2024	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	South Africa	5–0	Congo

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

South Africa4W 0D 1L · goals 9–2

W04.10FriendliesAEgypt1–0
W30.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAEritrea5–0
W26.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHGuinea2–1
L28.06FIFA World CupHCanada0–1
W25.06FIFA World CupHSouth Korea1–0

Congo0W 2D 3L · goals 3–7

D29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHCameroon1–1
L24.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationANamibia0–1
L14.10World Cup Qualifiers CAFAMorocco0–1
L08.10World Cup Qualifiers CAFANiger1–3
D05.09World Cup Qualifiers CAFHTanzania1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

South AfricaCongo

1.2Goals scored per game0.7

0.8Goals conceded per game1.5

40%Both teams scored60%

30%Over 2.5 goals20%

4Clean sheets0

30%Failed to score40%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

South AfricaCongo

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 3 games

2.2Goals scored1.3

1.0Goals conceded1.3

6.0Corners4.7

17.8Shots16.3

67%Possession54%

1.2Yellow cards2.0

40%Clean sheets33%

0%Failed to score0%

1-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

South AfricaCongo

Top stats

7Shots on target4

Passes

519Passes277

465Accurate passes222

90%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

17Fouls10

3Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Teboho MokoenaSouth Africa×2
8.3Oswin AppollisSouth Africa×3
7.6Ronwen WilliamsSouth Africa
7.5Iqraam RaynersSouth Africa
7.3Aubrey ModibaSouth Africa

South Africa (16)

Congo (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group D

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	South Africa	2	+6	6	WW
2	Guinea	2	0	3	WL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

South AfricaFormationCongo

South Africa

Congo

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

South Africa vs Congo preview

South Africa and Congo met in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification on Fri, 11 Oct 2024, and the match finished 5–0.

Form · last 5 matches

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

CongoDLLLD3 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South AfricaCongo

1.2Goals scored per game0.7

0.8Goals conceded per game1.5

40%Both teams scored60%

30%Over 2.5 goals20%

4Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

1South Africa wins

1Draws

0Congo wins

2 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

South Africa1st6 pts · 2 played

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Recent form over the last 5: South Africa WWWLW (goals 9–2), Congo DLLLD (goals 3–7).

Both teams scored in 40% of South Africa's recent games and 60% of Congo's; over 2.5 goals landed in 30% and 20% respectively.

Per game, South Africa average 1.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Congo 0.7 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–1–0 (wins–draws–losses) from South Africa's side.

Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

South Africa are 1st in the table (6 pts from 2 games).

Nito explains: South Africa vs Congo

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do South Africa and Congo matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of South Africa's last 10 matches and 60% of Congo's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (South Africa 5-0 Congo).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. South Africa reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Congo in 20% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. South Africa, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (9 scored, 2 conceded). Congo, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (3 scored, 7 conceded).

South Africa vs Congo: questions & answers

Who won South Africa vs Congo?

South Africa won 5–0.

Did both teams score in South Africa vs Congo?

No, the match finished 5–0.

When was South Africa vs Congo played?

South Africa vs Congo was played on Fri, 11 Oct 2024 at 20:00 (GMT+3) at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and Congo?

2 meetings: South Africa 1 wins, 1 draws, Congo 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

South Africa vs Congo result, stats & H2H

South Africa

Congo

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Congo

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

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Standings

Table · Group D

Line-ups

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South Africa vs Congo preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: South Africa vs Congo

How often do South Africa and Congo matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

South Africa vs Congo: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Congo

Head-to-head matches

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group D

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

South Africa vs Congo: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: South Africa vs Congo

How often do South Africa and Congo matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

More on this match

Line-ups

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