South Africa v Central African Republic, 23 March 2013
| Score | 2-0 to South Africa |
| Referee | Ali Kalyango |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group A |
| Venue | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town |
| Attendance | 36,740 |
View South Africa v Central African Republic head to head
Kick-off: 8.15pm local
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South Africa
Manager: Gordon Igesund
Goals:
| Thabo Matlaba | 33 |
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| Bernard Parker | 71 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Itumeleng Khune
(captain)
Defender
Morgan Gould
Defender
Thabo Matlaba
Defender
Thabo Nthethe
Defender/Midfielder
Anele Ngcongca
Midfielder
Dean Furman
Midfielder
Reneilwe Letsholonyane
Midfielder
May Mahlangu
Midfielder
Bernard Parker
Midfielder
Thuso Phala
Forward
Tokelo Rantie
Substitutions:
| Kagisho Dikgacoi for Dean Furman | 43 |
| Simphiwe Tshabalala for Thuso Phala | 54 |
| Oupa Manyisa for Tokelo Rantie | 65 |
Cards:
| Itumeleng Khune | 72 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Senzo Meyiwa
Goalkeeper
Wayne Sandilands
Defender
Tebogo Langerman
Defender
Siyanda Xulu
Defender/Midfielder
Eric Mathoho
Midfielder
Lerato Chabangu
Midfielder
Daylon Claasen
Midfielder
Kagisho Dikgacoi
Midfielder
Daine Klate
Midfielder
Oupa Manyisa
Midfielder
Simphiwe Tshabalala
Forward
Dino Ndlovu
0
Central African Republic
Manager: Hervé Loungoundji
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Geoffrey Lembet
Goalkeeper
Franklin Anzité
Defender
Manassé Enza-Yamissi
Defender
Salif Kéïta
Defender
Kelly Youga
Defender
Eloge Enza-Yamissi
Midfielder
(captain)
Foxi Kéthévoama
Midfielder
Romaric Lignanzi
Midfielder
David Manga
Midfielder
Nicaise Zimbori
Midfielder
Josué Balamandji
Forward
Substitutions:
| Vivien Mabidé for Romaric Lignanzi | 57 |
| Hilaire Momi for David Manga | 65 |
| Fernander Kassaï for Manassé Enza-Yamissi | 83 |
Cards:
| Josué Balamandji | 29 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Evrard Gondjé
Goalkeeper
Prince Samolah
Defender
Thérence Kéthévoama
Defender/Midfielder
Gervais Kago
Defender/Midfielder
Fernander Kassaï
Defender/Midfielder
Amos Youga
Midfielder
Vivien Mabidé
Midfielder/Forward
Eudes Dagoulou
Forward
Evans Kondogbia
Forward
Hilaire Momi