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 Venue Opponents Score Competition Goalscorers Att. Ref.
1 10 May 1947 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (A)  Australia 2–1 Friendly Anley, Wilson 40,000 [1][2]
2 24 May 1947 Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane (A)  Australia 4–2 Friendly Wilson, Smethurst, Anley (2) 15,000 [1][3]
3 31 May 1947 Sydney Showground, Sydney (A)  Australia 3–3 Friendly Classens (2), Smethurst 20,000 [1][4]
4 7 June 1947 Newcastle Number 1 Sports Ground, Newcastle (A)  Australia 1–5 Friendly Wilson 18,442 [1][5]
5 14 June 1947 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (A)  Australia 2–1 Friendly Anley (2) [1][6]
6 28 June 1947 Lancaster Park, Christchurch (A)  New Zealand 6–5 Friendly O'Linn, Smethurst, Pretorius, Falconer (2), Clack 10,500 [1]
7 5 July 1947 Carisbrook, Dunedin (A)  New Zealand 6–0 Friendly Wilson (3), Anley, Falconer (2) 12,000 [1]
8 12 July 1947 Athletic Park, Wellington (A)  New Zealand 8–3 Friendly Anley, Wilson (4), Classens (2), Falconer 8,000 [1]
9 19 July 1947 Eden Park, Auckland (A)  New Zealand 4–1 Friendly Falconer, Smethurst, Wilson, O'Malley (o.g.) 12,000 [1][7]
10 24 June 1950 Kingsmead, Durban (H)  Australia 3–2 Friendly Classens (2), Botha 20,000 [1]
11 1 July 1950 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg (H)  Australia 2–1 Friendly Classens (2) 20,000 [1]
12 8 July 1950 St George's Park, Port Elizabeth (H)  Australia 1–2 Friendly Classens 8,000 [1]
13 23 July 1950 Hartleyvale Stadium, Cape Town (H)  Australia 0–2 Friendly — 12,000 [1]
14 22 November 1953 Estádio Nacional, Lisbon (A)  Portugal 1–3 Friendly Roos 30,000 [1][8]
15 1 May 1954 Rand Stadium, Johannesburg (H)  Israel 2–1 Friendly Warren, Roos 22,000 [1]
16 3 September 1955 Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane (A)  Australia 3–0 Friendly Palmer, Paton, Hughes 5,600 [1]
17 10 September 1955 Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne (A)  Australia 2–0 Friendly Palmer, Hughes 3,000 [1]
18 17 September 1955 Kensington Oval, Adelaide (A)  Australia 8–0 Friendly Rufus (2), Hughes (2), Paton (2), Jacques, Palmer 3,088 [1][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 [1][10]
20 1 October 1955 Newcastle Number 1 Sports Ground, Newcastle (A)  Australia 4–1 Friendly Hughes (3), Le Roux 2,907 [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "South Africa International Matches 1947-1955". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Australia v South Africa, 10 May 1947". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Australia v South Africa, 24 May 1947". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Australia v South Africa, 31 May 1947". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Australia v South Africa, 07 June 1947". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Australia v South Africa, 14 June 1947". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  7. ^ "New Zealand v South Africa, 19 July 1947". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Portugal vs South Africa international football match report". eu-football.info. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Australia v South Africa, 17 September 1955". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Australia v South Africa, 24 September 1955". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.