1999 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup

The 1999 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup was the second UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup and was held in South Africa.

Teams

• South Africa (host nation)
• Egypt
• Ghana
• Italy
• Nigeria
• Portugal
• Republic of Ireland
• Spain

Group stage

In the following tables:

Key: Pld Matches played, W Won, D Drawn, L Lost, GF Goals for, GA Goals against, GD Goal Difference, Pts Points

Team qualified for the knockout stage. If place within group is known (1st or 2nd), it is indicated

Group A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Spain	3	2	1	0	9	1	7
Egypt	3	1	2	0	4	2	5
Republic of Ireland	3	1	1	1	4	5	4
South Africa	3	0	0	3	2	11	0

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28 January 1999

South Africa	1–2	Republic of Ireland

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28 January 1999

Egypt	0–0	Spain

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30 January 1999

South Africa	1–3	Egypt

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30 January 1999

Republic of Ireland	1–3	Spain

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1 February 1999

Spain	6–0	South Africa

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1 February 1999

Republic of Ireland	1–1	Egypt

Group B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Ghana	3	3	0	0	8	2	9
Portugal	3	0	2	1	4	7	2
Italy	3	0	2	1	4	5	2
Nigeria	3	0	2	1	4	6	2

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28 January 1999

Nigeria	1–1	Italy

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28 January 1999

Ghana	3–0	Portugal

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30 January 1999

Nigeria	1–3	Ghana

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30 January 1999

Italy	2–2	Portugal

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1 February 1999

Portugal	2–2	Nigeria

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1 February 1999

Italy	1–2	Ghana

Knockout stage

	Semi-finals				Final
	4 February 1999
	Spain	3
					7 February 1999
	Portugal	1
					Spain	2
	4 February 1999
					Ghana	1
	Ghana	4
	Egypt	2
					Third place
					7 February 1999
					Portugal (pen.)	0 (3)
					Egypt	0 (1)