The reigning world champions highlighted their dominance on Tuesday evening when they recorded a comprehensive 5-0 win over Bafana Bafana in Lille, courtesy of a brace from Kylian Mbappe and goals from Olivier Giroud, Wissam Ben Yedder and Matteo Guendouzi.
Despite the resounding nature of the victory, Les Bleus coach Didier Deschamps believed his side could have scored even more goals, as was perhaps reflected by the fact that South Africa captain Ronwen Williams was forced into making 11 saves in goal on the night.
=7. Siphiwe Tshabalala, Steven Pienaar, Mbulelo Mabizela, Kagisho Dikgacoi, Dean Furman, Andile Jali, Tokelo Rantie & Teboho Mokoena – 2 goals each
2. Philemon Masinga – 6 goals
=5. Benni McCarthy – 3 goals
=5. Delron Buckley – 3 goals
4. Sibusiso Zuma – 4 goals
1. Shaun Bartlett – 7 goals
3. Bernard Parker – 5 goals