1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

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1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
Old Greenpoint & King Fahd Int. Stadiums
South Africa Saudi Arabia
1 0
First leg
South Africa Saudi Arabia
1 0
Date18 September 1999
VenueGreen Point Stadium, Cape Town
RefereeFelix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)
Attendance20,000
Second leg
Saudi Arabia South Africa
0 0
Date30 September 1999
VenueKing Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
RefereeSaad Kamil (Kuwait)
Attendance50,000
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The 1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the Afro-Asian Cup of Nations, it was contested between Saudi Arabia, winners of the 1996 Asian Cup, and South Africa, winners of the 1996 African Cup of Nations. The matches were originally planned to be played in 1997, but South Africa couldn't be bothered to find time on the calendar. After being delayed for two years, the matches were finally played in 1999. South Africa won the title on aggregate score 1–0.[1]

Qualified teams[]

Country Qualified as Previous appearance in tournament
 South Africa 1996 African Cup of Nations champions Debut
 Saudi Arabia 1996 Asian Cup champions 1 (1985)

Match details[]

First leg[]

South Africa 1–0 Saudi Arabia
Ndlanya Goal 48' report
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
South Africa:
GK – John Tlale
DF – Papi Khomane
DF – Mark Fish (c)
DF – Pierre Issa
DF – Ivan McKinley Substituted off 46'
MF – Eric Tinkler
MF – Thabo Mngomeni Substituted off 52'
MF – John Moshoeu
MF –
FW – Pollen Ndlanya
FW – Benni McCarthy Substituted off 74'
Substitutes:
MF – Quinton Fortune Substituted in 46'
MF – Helman Mkhalele Substituted in 52'
FW – Shaun Bartlett Substituted in 74'
Manager:
Trott Moloto
Saudi Arabia:
GK – Mohamed Al-Deayea (c)
DF – Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi
DF – Abdullah Zubromawi
DF – Saleh Al-Dawod
DF – Hussein Abdulghani
DF – Mohammed Al-Jahani
MF –
MF – Ibrahim Al-Harbi
MF – Abdullah Al-Waked Substituted off 61'
FW – Hamzah Idris Substituted off 80'
FW – Marzouk Al-Otaibi Substituted off 56'
Substitutes:
MF – Nawaf Al-Temyat Substituted in 61'
FW – Obeid Al-Dosari Substituted in 56'
FW – Fahad Al-Mehallel Substituted in 80'
Manager:
Czech Republic Milan Máčala

Assistant referees:
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Fourth official:
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Man of the Match:
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Second leg[]

Saudi Arabia 0–0 South Africa
Al-Jaber Penalty missed 35' report
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Saad Kamil (Kuwait)
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Saudi Arabia:
GK – Mohamed Al-Deayea (c)
DF – Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi
DF – Abdullah Zubromawi
DF – Saleh Al-Dawod
DF – Hussein Abdulghani
DF – Mohammed Al-Jahani
MF – Nawaf Al-Temyat
MF – Ibrahim Al-Harbi
MF – Khalid Al Temawi Substituted off 80'
FW – Sami Al-Jaber Substituted off 64'
FW – Obeid Al-Dosari Substituted off 71'
Substitutes:
MF – Substituted in 80'
FW – Fahad Al-Mehallel Substituted in 64'
FW – Marzouk Al-Otaibi Substituted in 71'
Manager:
Czech Republic Milan Máčala
South Africa:
GK – Andre Arendse
DF – Aaron Mokoena
DF – Mark Fish (c)
DF – Frank Schoeman
DF – Ivan McKinley
MF – Eric Tinkler
MF – Alex Bapela
MF – Substituted off 61'
MF – Daniel Mudau
MF – Dumisa Ngobe Substituted off 65'
FW – Phil Masinga
Substitutes:
MF – Thabo Mngomeni Substituted in 61'
MF – Godfrey Sapula Substituted in 65'
Manager:
Trott Moloto

Assistant referees:
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Fourth official:
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Man of the Match:
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Winners[]

South Africa won 1–0 on aggregates.


 1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations 

South Africa
1st title

References[]

  1. ^ "South Africa team's profile". COSAFA official website.

External links[]

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