The 1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the Afro-Asian Cup of Nations, it was contested between Saudi Arabia, winners of the 1996 Asian Cup, and South Africa, winners of the 1996 African Cup of Nations. The matches were originally planned to be played in 1997, but scheduling issues led to a delay of two years, when the matches were finally played in 1999. South Africa won the title on aggregate score 1–0.
Qualified teams CountryQualified as Previous appearance in tournament 1996 African Cup of Nations champions Debut 1996 Asian Cup champions 1 (1985)
Match details First leg
South Africa: GK – John TlaleDF – Papi Khomane DF – Mark Fish (c)DF – Pierre IssaDF – Ivan McKinley MF – Eric TinklerMF – Thabo Mngomeni MF – John MoshoeuMF – Joel MasilelaFW – Pollen NdlanyaFW – Benni McCarthy Substitutes:MF – Quinton Fortune MF – Helman Mkhalele FW – Shaun Bartlett Manager: Trott MolotoSaudi Arabia: GK – Mohamed Al-Deayea (c)DF – Mohammed Al-KhilaiwiDF – Abdullah ZubromawiDF – Saleh Al-DawodDF – Hussein AbdulghaniDF – Mohammed Al-JahaniMF – Fahad Saad Al-SubaieMF – Ibrahim Al-HarbiMF – Abdullah Al-Waked FW – Hamzah Idris FW – Marzouk Al-Otaibi Substitutes:MF – Nawaf Al-Temyat FW – Obeid Al-Dosari FW – Fahad Al-Mehallel Manager: Milan Máčala
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Second leg
Saudi Arabia: GK – Mohamed Al-Deayea (c)DF – Mohammed Al-KhilaiwiDF – Abdullah ZubromawiDF – Saleh Al-DawodDF – Hussein AbdulghaniDF – Mohammed Al-JahaniMF – Nawaf Al-TemyatMF – Ibrahim Al-HarbiMF – Khalid Al Temawi FW – Sami Al-Jaber FW – Obeid Al-Dosari Substitutes:MF – Fahad Saad Al-Subaie FW – Fahad Al-Mehallel FW – Marzouk Al-Otaibi Manager: Milan MáčalaSouth Africa: GK – Andre ArendseDF – Aaron Mokoena DF – Mark Fish (c)DF – Frank SchoemanDF – Ivan McKinleyMF – Eric TinklerMF – Alex BapelaMF – Joel Masilela MF – Daniel MudauMF – Dumisa Ngobe FW – Phil MasingaSubstitutes:MF – Thabo Mngomeni MF – Godfrey Sapula Manager: Trott Moloto
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Winners South Africa won 1–0 on aggregate.
References
External links 1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations - rsssf.com