South Africa v Brazil, 07 December 1997
| Score | 2-1 to Brazil |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
| Attendance | 45,000 |
View South Africa v Brazil head to head
1
South Africa
Manager: Clive Barker
Goals:
| Helman Mkhalele | 77 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Andre Arendse
Defender
Willem Jackson
Defender/Centre back
Mark Fish
Defender/Centre back
Lucas Radebe
Midfielder
Theophilis Khumalo
Midfielder
John Moshoeu
Midfielder
Eric Tinkler
Forward
Phil Masinga
Neil Robert Tovey
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Helman Mkhalele for Willem Jackson | 52 |
| Brendan Augustine for John Moeti | 53 |
| Dumisa Ngobe for Eric Tinkler | 73 |
| Pollen Ndlanya for John Moshoeu | 85 |
Cards:
| John Moeti | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Helman Mkhalele
Midfielder
Dumisa Ngobe
Forward
Brendan Augustine
Forward
Pollen Ndlanya
2
Brazil
Manager: Mario Jorge Zagallo
Goals:
| Romario | 11 |
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| Bebeto | 38 |
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Starting lineup:
Dida
Goalkeeper
Aldair
Defender
Junior Baiano
Defender
Zé Maria
Defender
Cesar Sampaio
Midfielder
Dunga
Midfielder
Ze Roberto
Midfielder
Bebeto
Forward
Denilson
Forward
Romario
Forward
Substitutions:
| Gonçalves for Aldair | 76 |
| Doriva for Bebeto | 81 |
| Russo for Dunga | 89 |
Cards:
| Aldair | Y |