South Africa v France, 22 June 1997
| Score | 4-2 to France |
| Referee | Peter Prendegast |
| Competition | World Youth Cup Group B |
| Venue | Sarawak, Kuching |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
View South Africa v France head to head
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South Africa
Manager: Ephraim Mashaba
Goals:
| Moegamad Hartley | 43 |
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| Moegamad Hartley | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Defender/Centre back
Matthew Booth
(captain)
Midfielder
Stanton Fredericks
Midfielder
Steve Lekoelea
Forward
Benni McCarthy
Substitutions:
| David Kannemeyer for Ashley Makhanya | 24 |
| Daniel Matsau for | 76 |
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France
Manager: Houllier & Damiano
Goals:
| David Trézéguet | 23 |
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| David Trézéguet | 63 |
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| Thierry Henry | 83 |
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| Peter Luccin | 89 |
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Starting lineup:
Mickaël Landreau
Goalkeeper
Philippe Christanval
Defender
Willy Sagnol
Defender
Mikaël Silvestre
Defender
Yoann Bigne
Midfielder
Peter Luccin
Midfielder
Thierry Henry
Forward
David Trézéguet
Forward
Substitutions:
| Cedric Mouret for Kodjo Julien Afanou | 61 |
| Mehdi Leroy for Yoann Bigne | 79 |
| Lilian Compan for David Trézéguet | 84 |