South Africa 3-1 Ethiopia (Oct 9, 2021) Final Score

South Africa

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Ethiopia

South Africa

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Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

Match Commentary

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2-1-0, 7 PTS

Getaneh Kebede - 67'

Teboho Mokoena - 45'+1'
Mothobi Mvala - 71'
Evidence Makgopa - 90'+1'

23
Gebremichael
20
Yesuf
16
Bayeh
15
Tamene
21
Tonjo
18
Bekele
8
Dagnachew
12
Endashaw
10
Nasser
9
Kebede
11
Gebremichael

No.Name
23Fasil Gebremichael
16Yared Bayeh
15Aschalew Tamene
20Remedan Yesuf 13Desta Yohannes
21Asrat Tonjo
8Surafel Dagnachew 3Mesud Mohammed
18Shemelis Bekele 5Mesfin Tafesse
12Yihun Endashaw 19Amanuel Yohannes
9Getaneh Kebede
10Abubeker Nasser
11Amanuel Gebremichael 7Abel Yalew

Substitutes
14Chernet Gugsa
2Suleman Hamid
6Gatoch Panom
22Teklemariam Shanko
1Jemal Tassew
17Manaf Awel
4Mignot Debebe

Bahir Dar Stadium

9:00 AM, October 9, 2021Coverage: ESPN+

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Ethiopia

South Africa

KO
35
45+1
HT
66
67
68
71
76
77
79
83
87
90+1
90+4
FT

- Match ends, Ethiopia 1, South Africa 3.
90'+5' Second Half ends, Ethiopia 1, South Africa 3.
90'+4' Victor Letsoalo (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Match Stats

ETH

RSA

Possession

68.5%

31.5%

Shots on Goal

Shot Attempts

Yellow Cards

Corner Kicks

Saves

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