1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

Football match

1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

Old Greenpoint & King Fahd Int. Stadiums

| South Africa | Saudi Arabia

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1 | 0
First leg
| South Africa | Saudi Arabia

|

1 | 0
Date| 18 September 1999
Venue| Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
Referee| Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)
Attendance| 20,000
Second leg
| Saudi Arabia | South Africa

|

0 | 0
Date| 30 September 1999
Venue| King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Referee| Saad Kamil (Kuwait)
Attendance| 50,000

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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 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]

## Qualified teams

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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

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### First leg

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18 September 1999

20:30 UTC+2

South Africa | 1–0|  Saudi Arabia

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Ndlanya 48' | report |

Green Point Stadium, Cape Town

Attendance: 20,000

Referee: Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)

South Africa

Saudi Arabia

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| South Africa:

GK | – | John Tlale
DF | – | Papi Khomane
DF | – | Mark Fish (c)
DF | – | Pierre Issa
DF | – | Ivan McKinley |  |  46'
MF | – | Eric Tinkler
MF | – | Thabo Mngomeni |  |  52'
MF | – | John Moshoeu
MF | – | Joel Masilela
FW | – | Pollen Ndlanya
FW | – | Benni McCarthy |  |  74'
Substitutes:
MF | – | Quinton Fortune |  |  46'
MF | – | Helman Mkhalele |  |  52'
FW | – | Shaun Bartlett |  |  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 | – | Fahad Saad Al-Subaie
MF | – | Ibrahim Al-Harbi
MF | – | Abdullah Al-Waked |  |  61'
FW | – | Hamzah Idris |  |  80'
FW | – | Marzouk Al-Otaibi |  |  56'
Substitutes:
MF | – | Nawaf Al-Temyat |  |  61'
FW | – | Obeid Al-Dosari |  |  56'
FW | – | Fahad Al-Mehallel |  |  80'
Manager:
Milan Máčala

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### Second leg

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30 September 1999

17:00 UTC+3

Saudi Arabia | 0–0|  South Africa

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Al-Jaber 35' | report |

King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh

Attendance: 50,000

Referee: Saad Kamil (Kuwait)

Saudi Arabia

South Africa

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| 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 |  |  80'
FW | – | Sami Al-Jaber |  |  64'
FW | – | Obeid Al-Dosari |  |  71'
Substitutes:
MF | – | Fahad Saad Al-Subaie |  |  80'
FW | – | Fahad Al-Mehallel |  |  64'
FW | – | Marzouk Al-Otaibi |  |  71'
Manager:
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 | – | Joel Masilela |  |  61'
MF | – | Daniel Mudau
MF | – | Dumisa Ngobe |  |  65'
FW | – | Phil Masinga
Substitutes:
MF | – | Thabo Mngomeni |  |  61'
MF | – | Godfrey Sapula |  |  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

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South Africa won 1–0 on aggregates.

1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

South Africa
1st title

## References

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1. ^ "Stage set for Afro-Asian soccer play-off". rediff.com. Mail Sports Editor. 15 September 1999.
2. ^ "South Africa team's profile". COSAFA official website.

## External links

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* 1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations \- rsssf.com

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