1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

Old Greenpoint & King Fahd Int. Stadiums
South Africa Saudi Arabia 1 0
First leg
South Africa Saudi Arabia 1 0
Date	18 September 1999
Venue	Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
Referee	Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)
Attendance	20,000
Second leg
Saudi Arabia South Africa 0 0
Date	30 September 1999
Venue	King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Referee	Saad Kamil (Kuwait)
Attendance	50,000
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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 both teams couldn't be bothered to find time on the calendar. After being delayed for two years, the matches were finally played in 1999.^[1] South Africa won the title on aggregate score 1–0.^[2]