| 1997 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | |
| Team1: | South Africa |
| Team1score: | 1 |
| Team2: | Saudi Arabia |
| Team2score: | 0 |
| Firstleg: | First leg |
| Team1score1: | 1 |
| Team2score1: | 0 |
| Date1: | 18 September 1999 |
| Stadium1: | Green Point Stadium |
| City1: | Cape Town |
| Referee1: | Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe) |
| Secondleg: | Second leg |
| Team1score2: | 0 |
| Team2score2: | 0 |
| Date2: | 30 September 1999 |
| Stadium2: | King Fahd International Stadium |
| City2: | Riyadh |
| Referee2: | Saad Kamil (Kuwait) |
| Previous: | 1995 |
| Next: | 2007 |
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]
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| 1996 African Cup of Nations champions | Debut | ||
| 1996 Asian Cup champions | 1 (1985) |
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South Africa won 1–0 on aggregates.
