France vs South Africa match stats & report
5–0 Full time
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France beat South Africa 5–0 in a friendly (Friendlies 1) on 29 March 2022. France had 58% of the ball.
France vs South Africa match statistics
- 58% Ball possession 42%
- 25 Total shots 3
- 15 Shots on target 1
- 10 Shots off target 2
- 6 Corners 0
- 11 Fouls 7
- 1 Offsides 0
- 1 Yellow cards 2
- 0 Red cards 1
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 10
Goals and cards
- 23' Goal Kylian Mbappé (assist A. Griezmann) France
- 33' Goal O. Giroud (assist A. Griezmann) France
- 67' Yellow card A. Rabiot France
- 67' Yellow card Thabang Monare South Africa
- 74' Yellow card Siyanda Xulu South Africa
- 76' Penalty scored Kylian Mbappé France
- 81' Goal W. Ben Yedder (assist P. Pogba) France
- 84' Red card K. Mudau South Africa
- 90+2' Goal M. Guendouzi (assist Kylian Mbappé) France
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
France
Bench W. Ben Yedder , P. Pogba , M. Diaby , M. Guendouzi , J. Koundé , C. Nkunku , A. Tchouameni , T. Hernández , H. Lloris , A. Areola , L. Hernández , K. Coman
South Africa
Bench G. Mosele , K. Mudau , Keagan Dolly , E. Makgopa , B. Shandu , R. De Reuck , E. Brooks , V. Letsoalo , V. Mothwa , B. Bvuma , T. Mashego , A. Mcaba
Form guide
France at home
6–1–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.4 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 6.2 per game
- Shots on target
- 7.2 per game
29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
South Africa away
3–3–2 in 8 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 8
- Corners
- 5.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
27% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.