The South Africa team will challenge the Congo DR team in a Friendly Match FIFA Matchday in Orlando Stadium Stadium, Johannesburg on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. For streaming coverage of South Africa vs Congo DR, preview and how to watch it, see in this article.
South Africa will host DR Congo on Tuesday (12/9) morning in a friendly match at the Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg. This match on FIFA Matchday will be a test for the two teams who have secured tickets to the 2023 African Cup of Nations.
South Africa are at the top of Group K for the African Cup of Nations qualifying with seven points, but their position can still be overtaken by Morocco who are in second place with six points. Morocco still has one game remaining against Liberia which was postponed.
Bafana Bafana took advantage of their competitive break to host friendlies as other teams completed their AFCON qualifiers. They played out a goalless draw against Namibia at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday. Against Congo, they shared a 2-2 draw in their last meeting which coincided with 2005.
Meanwhile, Congo closed out their AFCON qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Sudan on Saturday, topping Group J with 12 points. The win extended their winning streak to five matches in all competitions, scoring 11 goals and conceding just one. The central Africans now moved on to their next task.
The Leopards will use the friendly against South Africa to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They will face Mauritania and Sudan in November. Congo have reached the World Cup final once, in 1974. Head coach Sebastien Desabre was tasked with making the second qualifier possible.
South Africa have a pretty good record against Congo. They have won twice, drawn once and lost once in their last four matches against the team. At home, they also have a positive record. They have won twice, drawn two and lost once in their last five home matches.
However, South Africa must also be wary of the threat of Congo, which is in good form. Congo have won three and lost two in their last five away matches. They also have sharp strikers such as Cedric Bakambu from Galatasaray and Makusu Mundele. They have scored two goals each this year.
South Africa are expected to come out on top based on their quality and home advantage.
Live Stream & How To Watch
South Africa vs Congo DR match at Orlando Stadium Stadium, Johannesburg can be watched live streaming. Friendlies 2023 Friendly Match match broadcast on beIN SPORTS en Español starting 11:00 ET.
Match | South Africa vs. Congo DR |
Competition | FIFA Matchday (2023) |
Match day | Friendly Match |
Venue | Orlando Stadium Stadium, Johannesburg |
Date | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 |
Kickoff | 11:00 ET |
Official TV | beIN SPORTS en Español |
Streaming Link | beIN SPORTS en Español |
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Interesting Statistics and Facts
Line-Up Forecast
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5 H2H Latest South Africa – Congo DR
- October 08, 2005 – South Africa [2 – 2] Congo DR (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- September 05, 2004 – Congo DR [1 – 0] South Africa (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- January 28, 2000 – South Africa [1 – 0] Congo DR (CAF Africa Cup of Nations)
- February 25, 1998 – Congo DR [1 – 2 E] South Africa (CAF Africa Cup of Nations)
South Africa – Last 5 Match Results
- July 08, 2023 – South Africa [2 – 1] Botswana (Confederations Cup)
- July 11, 2023 – South Africa [2 – 1] Eswatini (Confederations Cup)
- July 14, 2023 – South Africa [1 – 2] Zambia (Confederations Cup)
- July 16, 2023 – Malawi [0 – 0 P] South Africa (Confederations Cup)
- September 09, 2023 – South Africa [0 – 0] Namibia (Friendlies)
Congo DR – Last 5 Match Results
- March 24, 2023 – Congo DR [3 – 0] Mauritania (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification)
- March 29, 2023 – Mauritania [0 – 3] Congo DR (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification)
- June 14, 2023 – Congo DR [1 – 0] Uganda (Friendlies)
- June 19, 2023 – Gabon [0 – 2] Congo DR (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification)
- September 09, 2023 – Congo DR [2 – 0] Sudan (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification)