Cape Verde Islands v South Africa, 04 June 2005
| Score | 2-1 to South Africa |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa group 2 |
| Venue | Estádio da Várzea, Praia |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
View Cape Verde Islands v South Africa head to head
Goals:
| Arlindo Gomes | 77 |
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Starting lineup:
Substitutions:
| Janicio Gomes for Adriano Miranda | 46 |
| Mateus Lopes for Rui Almeida | 63 |
| Rumerito Ramos Da Graca for Pedro Brito | 67 |
Cards:
Goals:
| Benni McCarthy | 10 |
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| Delron Buckley | 12 |
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Starting lineup:
Hans Vonk
Goalkeeper
Ricardo Katza
Defender
Nasief Morris
Defender
Mbulelo Mabizela
Defender/Centre back
Aaron Mokoena
Defender/Centre back
Steven Pienaar
Midfielder
Benedict Vilakazi
Midfielder
Japhet Zwane
Midfielder
Delron Buckley
Forward
Benni McCarthy
Forward
Substitutions:
| Thabiso Rammile for Delron Buckley | 84 |
| Benson Mhlongo for Benedict Vilakazi | 84 |
| Lerato Culabangh for Japhet Zwane | 84 |
Cards:
| Siboniso Pagaxa | Y | |
| Hans Vonk | Y | |
| Benni McCarthy | Y |