South Africa national soccer team results (1947–1955)
This page details the match results and statistics of the South Africa national football team from 1947 to 1955.
Results
South Africa's score is shown first in each case.
No.
|
Date
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Venue
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Opponents
|
Score
|
Competition
|
Goalscorers
|
Att.
|
Ref.
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1 |
10 May 1947 |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (A) |
Australia |
2–1 |
Friendly |
Anley, Wilson |
40,000 |
[2]
|
2 |
24 May 1947 |
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane (A) |
Australia |
4–2 |
Friendly |
Wilson, Smethurst, Anley (2) |
15,000 |
[3]
|
3 |
31 May 1947 |
Sydney Showground, Sydney (A) |
Australia |
3–3 |
Friendly |
Classens (2), Smethurst |
20,000 |
[4]
|
4 |
7 June 1947 |
Newcastle Number 1 Sports Ground, Newcastle (A) |
Australia |
1–5 |
Friendly |
Wilson |
18,442 |
[5]
|
5 |
14 June 1947 |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (A) |
Australia |
2–1 |
Friendly |
Anley (2) |
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[6]
|
6 |
28 June 1947 |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch (A) |
New Zealand |
6–5 |
Friendly |
O'Linn, Smethurst, Pretorius, Falconer (2), Clack |
10,500 |
|
7 |
5 July 1947 |
Carisbrook, Dunedin (A) |
New Zealand |
6–0 |
Friendly |
Wilson (3), Anley, Falconer (2) |
12,000 |
|
8 |
12 July 1947 |
Athletic Park, Wellington (A) |
New Zealand |
8–3 |
Friendly |
Anley, Wilson (4), Classens (2), Falconer |
8,000 |
|
9 |
19 July 1947 |
Eden Park, Auckland (A) |
New Zealand |
4–1 |
Friendly |
Falconer, Smethurst, Wilson, O'Malley (o.g.) |
12,000 |
[7]
|
10 |
24 June 1950 |
Kingsmead, Durban (H) |
Australia |
3–2 |
Friendly |
Classens (2), Botha |
20,000 |
|
11 |
1 July 1950 |
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg (H) |
Australia |
2–1 |
Friendly |
Classens (2) |
20,000 |
|
12 |
8 July 1950 |
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth (H) |
Australia |
1–2 |
Friendly |
Classens |
8,000 |
|
13 |
23 July 1950 |
Hartleyvale Stadium, Cape Town (H) |
Australia |
0–2 |
Friendly |
— |
12,000 |
|
14 |
22 November 1953 |
Estádio Nacional, Lisbon (A) |
Portugal |
1–3 |
Friendly |
Roos |
30,000 |
[8]
|
15 |
1 May 1954 |
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg (H) |
Israel |
2–1 |
Friendly |
Warren, Roos |
22,000 |
|
16 |
3 September 1955 |
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane (A) |
Australia |
3–0 |
Friendly |
Palmer, Paton, Hughes |
5,600 |
|
17 |
10 September 1955 |
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne (A) |
Australia |
2–0 |
Friendly |
Palmer, Hughes |
3,000 |
|
18 |
17 September 1955 |
Kensington Oval, Adelaide (A) |
Australia |
8–0 |
Friendly |
Rufus (2), Hughes (2), Paton (2), Jacques, Palmer |
3,088 |
[9]
|
19 |
24 September 1955 |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (A) |
Australia |
6–0 |
Friendly |
Hughes (2), Paton, Palmer, Le Roux, Wilson (o.g.) |
5,431 |
[10]
|
20 |
1 October 1955 |
Newcastle Number 1 Sports Ground, Newcastle (A) |
Australia |
4–1 |
Friendly |
Hughes (3), Le Roux |
2,907 |
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References
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General | |
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Results | |
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Players | |
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Goals | |
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Records | |
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FIFA World Cup | |
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FIFA Confederations Cup | |
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AFCON Finals | |
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CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
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Notable matches | |
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Other South African teams | |
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