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 both teams couldn't be bothered to find time on the calendar. After being delayed for two years, the matches were finally played in 1999.[1] South Africa won the title on aggregate score 1–0.[2]
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First leg | |||||||
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Date | 18 September 1999 | ||||||
Venue | Green Point Stadium, Cape Town | ||||||
Referee | Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe) | ||||||
Attendance | 20,000 | ||||||
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Date | 30 September 1999 | ||||||
Venue | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh | ||||||
Referee | Saad Kamil (Kuwait) | ||||||
Attendance | 50,000 | ||||||
Qualified teams edit
Country | Qualified as | Previous appearance in tournament |
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South Africa | 1996 African Cup of Nations champions | Debut |
Saudi Arabia | 1996 Asian Cup champions | 1 (1985) |
Match details edit
First leg edit
South Africa | 1–0 | Saudi Arabia |
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Ndlanya 48' | report |
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Second leg edit
Saudi Arabia | 0–0 | South Africa |
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Al-Jaber 35' | report |
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Winners edit
South Africa won 1–0 on aggregates.
1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations |
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South Africa 1st title |
References edit
- ^ "Stage set for Afro-Asian soccer play-off". rediff.com. Mail Sports Editor. 15 September 1999.
- ^ "South Africa team's profile". COSAFA official website.
External links edit
- 1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations - rsssf.com