South Africa national soccer team results (1947–1955)
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This page details the match results and statistics of the South Africa national football team from 1947 to 1955.
Results
[edit]South Africa's score is shown first in each case.
No. | Date | Venue | 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 | [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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Australia v South Africa, 10 May 1947". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Australia v South Africa, 24 May 1947". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Australia v South Africa, 31 May 1947". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Australia v South Africa, 07 June 1947". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Australia v South Africa, 14 June 1947". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand v South Africa, 19 July 1947". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Portugal vs South Africa international football match report". eu-football.info. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Australia v South Africa, 17 September 1955". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Australia v South Africa, 24 September 1955". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 January 2021.