South Africa national soccer team results (2020–present)

Last updated February 24, 2024

This article provides details of international football games played by the South Africa national soccer team from 2020 to present.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Results

Key
	Win
	Draw
	Defeat

2020

8 October 2020 Friendly	South Africa	1–1	Namibia	Phokeng, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Singh 18'	Report	Iimbondi 55'	Stadium: Royal Bafokeng Stadium Referee: Norman Matemera (Zimbabwe)

11 October 2020 Friendly	South Africa	1–2	Zambia	Phokeng, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2	Dolly 66'	Report	Kampamba 78' Zulu 82'	Stadium: Royal Bafokeng Stadium Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)

13 November 2020 2021 AFCONQ	South Africa	2–0	São Tomé and Príncipe	Johannesburg, South Africa
21:00 UTC+2	Tau 55' (pen.) Zungu 90+1'	Report		Stadium: Soccer City Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)

16 November 2020 2021 AFCONQ	São Tomé and Príncipe	2–4	South Africa	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2	Jocy 12' Harramiz 75'	Report	Zwane 39', 87' Tau 70', 88'	Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium ^{[note 1]} Referee: Tawel Camara Younoussa (Guinea)

2021

25 March 2021 2021 AFCONQ	South Africa	1–1	Ghana	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Tau 51'	Report	Kudus 49'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

28 March 2021 2021 AFCONQ	Sudan	2–0	South Africa	Omdurman, Sudan
18:00 UTC+2	Bakhit 5' Abdel Rahman 32'	Report		Stadium: Al-Hilal Stadium Referee: Helder Martins de Carvalho (Angola)

10 June 2021 Friendly	South Africa	3–2	Uganda	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Makgopa 62', 83' Hlongwane 67'	Report	Orit 17' Abdu 89'	Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)

3 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification	Zimbabwe	0–0	South Africa	Harare, Zimbabwe
15:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: National Sports Stadium Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt)

6 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification	South Africa	1–0	Ghana	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Hlongwane 83'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Derrick Kasokota Kafuli (Zambia)

9 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification	Ethiopia	1–3	South Africa	Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
16:00 UTC+3	Kebede 67'	Report	Mokoena 45+1' Mvala 71' Makgopa 90+1'	Stadium: Bahir Dar Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Shuhoub Abdulbasit (Libya)

12 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification	South Africa	1–0	Ethiopia	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Kebede 11' (o.g.)	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)

11 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification	South Africa	1–0	Zimbabwe	Johannesburg, South Africa
21:00 UTC+2	Mokoena 26'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)

14 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification	Ghana	1–0	South Africa	Cape Coast, Ghana
21:00 UTC±0	A. Ayew 33' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Cape Coast Sports Stadium Referee: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal)

2022

25 March 2022 Friendly	South Africa	0–0	Guinea	Kortrijk, Belgium
18:00 UTC+1		Report		Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Referee: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands)

29 March 2022 Friendly	France	5–0	South Africa	Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
21:15 UTC+2	Mbappé 23', 76' (pen.) Giroud 34' Ben Yedder 81' Guendouzi 90+2'	Report		Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)

9 June 2022 2023 AFCON Q	Morocco	2–1	South Africa	Rabat, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1	En-Nesyri 51' El Kaabi 88'	Report	Foster 8'	Stadium: Stade Moulay Abdellah Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)

13 June 2022 2023 AFCON Q	South Africa	Cancelled	Zimbabwe	Johannesburg, South Africa
				Stadium: FNB Stadium

22 July 2022 2022 CHAN qualification	Comoros	0–1	South Africa	Saint Pierre, Mauritius
			Shezi 74'	Stadium: Complexe Sportif de Côte d'Or

30 July 2022 2022 CHAN qualification	South Africa	0–0	Comoros	Soweto, South Africa
				Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium

28 August 2022 2022 CHAN qualification	Angola	2–0	South Africa	Luanda, Angola
	Danielson 13' Teixiera 68'			Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro

4 September 2022 2022 CHAN qualification	South Africa	1–4	Angola	Soweto, South Africa
	Nxumalo 5'		Lebusa 39' (o.g.) Gilberto 67' Jó Paciência 72' Danilson 78'	Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium

24 September 2022 Friendly	South Africa	4–0	Sierra Leone	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2	Zwane 33', 64' Mayambela 49' Modiba 72'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)

27 September 2022 Friendly	South Africa	1–0	Botswana	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Mokoena 38'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)

17 November 2022 Friendly	South Africa	2–1	Mozambique	Nelspruit, South Africa
20:30 UTC+2	Hlongwane 56', 59'	Report	Divrassone 13'	Stadium: Mbombela Stadium Referee: Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho)

20 November 2022 Friendly	South Africa	1–1	Angola	Nelspruit, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Lepasa 28' (pen.)	Report	Zini 20'	Stadium: Mbombela Stadium Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)

2023

24 March 2023 2023 AFCON qualification	South Africa	2–2	Liberia	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Foster 11' (pen.), 22'	Report	Tisdell 68' Sangare 90+1'	Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

28 March 2023 2023 AFCON qualification	Liberia	1–2	South Africa	Monrovia, Liberia
16:00 UTC±0	Jebor 35'	Report	Lepasa 19' Mayambela 53'	Stadium: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex Referee: Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)

17 June 2023 2023 AFCON qualification	South Africa	2–1	Morocco	Johannesburg, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2	Mohamedi 5' (o.g.) Lepasa 48'	Report	Ziyech 60'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat (Chad)

5 July 2023 2023 COSAFA Cup GS	South Africa	1–1	Namibia	Durban, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2	Human 48'	Report	Kambindu 43'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise (Lesotho)

8 July 2023 2023 COSAFA Cup GS	South Africa	2–1	Botswana	Durban, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2	Rayners 66' (pen.) Mogaila 67'	Report	Kgamanyane 63' Kopelang 64'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium Referee: Patrice Milazare (Mauritius)

11 July 2023 2023 COSAFA Cup GS	South Africa	2–1	Eswatini	Durban, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2	Mabasa 76', 88'	Report	Bongwa Matsebula 51'	Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise (Lesotho)

14 July 2023 2023 COSAFA Cup Semi-final	South Africa	1–2	Zambia	Durban, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2	Mabasa 44'	Report	Mashata 50' Kangwanda 69'	Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)

16 July 2023 2023 COSAFA Cup Third-place	Mozambique	0–0 (3–5 p)	South Africa	Durban, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise (Lesotho)
	Penalties
	Kaonga Chaziya Aaron Kumwembe		Lakay Mogaila Rayners Mabasa Human

9 September 2023 Friendly	South Africa	0–0	Namibia	Johannesburg, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malwai)

12 September 2023 Friendly	South Africa	1–0	DR Congo	Johannesburg, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2	Foster 25'	Report		Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malwai)

13 October 2023 Friendly	South Africa	0–0	Eswatini	Soweto, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise (Lesotho)

17 October 2023 Friendly	Ivory Coast	1–1	South Africa	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
20:00 UTC+2	Haller 66'	Report	Zwane 9'	Stadium: Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny Referee: Benoit Badot (Burkina Faso)

18 November 2023 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	South Africa	2–1	Benin	Durban, South Africa
20:00 UTC+2	Tau 2' Mudau 45+2'	Report	Mounie 70'	Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)

21 November 2023 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Rwanda	2–0	South Africa	Butare, Rwanda
20:00 UTC+2	Nshuti 12' Mugisha 28'	Report		Stadium: Stade Huye Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)

2024

10 January 2024 Friendly	South Africa	0–0	Lesotho	Pretoria, South Africa
		Report		Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium

16 January 2024 2023 AFCON GS	Mali	2–0	South Africa	Korhogo, Ivory Coast
20:00 UTC+2	Traoré 60' Sinayoko 66'	Report		Stadium: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium Referee: Mohammed Hussein (Egypt)

21 January 2024 2023 AFCON GS	South Africa	4–0	Namibia	Korhogo, Ivory Coast
20:00 UTC+2	Tau 14' (pen.) Zwane 25', 40' Maseko 75'	Report		Stadium: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium Referee: Youcef Gamouh (Algeria)

24 January 2024 2023 AFCON GS	South Africa	0–0	Tunisia	Korhogo, Ivory Coast
17:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)

30 January 2024 2023 AFCON R16	Morocco	0–2	South Africa	San Pédro, Ivory Coast
20:00 UTC+2		Report	Makgopa 57' Mokoena 90+5'	Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)

3 February 2024 2023 Africa Cup of Nations QF	Cape Verde	0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–2 p)	South Africa	Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
20:00		Report		Stadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
	Penalties
	Bebé Semedo Duarte Teixeira Andrade		Mokoena Lepasa Modiba Mvala

7 February 2024 2023 Africa Cup of Nations SF	Nigeria	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p)	South Africa	Bouaké, Ivory Coast
17:00	Troost-Ekong 67' (pen.)	Report	Mokoena 90' (pen.) Grant Kekana 115'	Stadium: Stade de la Paix Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
	Penalties
	Moffi Omeruo Aina Troost-Ekong Iheanacho		Mokoena Mayambela Makgopa Mvala

Forthcoming fixtures

The following matches are scheduled:

March 2024 2024 FIFA World Series	South Africa	v	Andorra	Annaba
				Stadium: 19 May 1956 Stadium

March 2024 2024 FIFA World Series	Algeria	v	South Africa	Algiers
				Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium

June 2024 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Nigeria	v	South Africa	Nigeria
				Stadium: TBD

June 2024 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	South Africa	v	Zimbabwe	TBD
				Stadium: TBD

Notes

↑ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the São Toméan Football Federation agreed to play their home match against South Africa in Port Elizabeth.^[4]

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References

↑ "South Africa - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Soccerway.
↑ "South Africa national team". worldfootball.net. World Football.
↑ "World Football Elo Ratings: South Africa". eloratings.net. World Football Elo Ratings.
↑ "Sao Tome and Principe agree to play home qualifier in South Africa". Kickoff.com. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.

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[5] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the São Toméan Football Federation agreed to play their home match against South Africa in Port Elizabeth.^[4]

[1] "South Africa - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Soccerway.

[2] "South Africa national team". worldfootball.net. World Football.

[3] "World Football Elo Ratings: South Africa". eloratings.net. World Football Elo Ratings.

[4] "Sao Tome and Principe agree to play home qualifier in South Africa". Kickoff.com. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.

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