Zaire v South Africa, 27 April 1997
| Score | 2-1 to South Africa |
| Referee | Emmanuel Dada Obafemi |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group 3 |
| Venue | Stade Municipal du Lomé, Lomé |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
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1 Zaire
Manager: Mohammed Magassouba
Goals:
| Zico Thumba | 26 |
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Starting lineup:
Substitutions:
| Kasala Muzinga for Zico Thumba | 52 |
| Epotele Bazamba for Ekanza Simba | 58 |
| Kabwe Kassongo for Emeka Esanga Mamale | 75 |
Cards:
| Landu Ndombasi | Y | |
| Etienne N'Tsunda | Y | |
| Zico Thumba | Y |
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South Africa
Manager: Clive Barker
Goals:
| Theophilis Khumalo | 22 |
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| Phil Masinga | 71 |
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Starting lineup:
Andre Arendse
Goalkeeper
David Nyathi
Defender
Mark Fish
Defender/Centre back
Lucas Radebe
Defender/Centre back
Theophilis Khumalo
Midfielder
John Moshoeu
Midfielder
Dumisa Ngobe
Midfielder
Eric Tinkler
Midfielder
Brendan Augustine
Forward
Phil Masinga
Forward
Substitutions:
| Helman Mkhalele for Dumisa Ngobe | 68 |
| John Moeti for Theophilis Khumalo | 76 |
| Shaun Bartlett for Phil Masinga | 80 |
Cards:
| Mark Fish | Y | |
| Helman Mkhalele | Y |