South Africa national soccer team results (2020–present)

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

South Africa v   Namibia

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)

South Africa v   Zambia

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)

South Africa v   São Tomé and Príncipe

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)

São Tomé and Príncipe   v South Africa

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

South Africa v   Ghana

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)

Sudan   v South Africa

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)

South Africa v   Uganda

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)

Zimbabwe   v South Africa

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)

South Africa v   Ghana

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)

Ethiopia   v South Africa

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)

South Africa v   Ethiopia

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)

South Africa v   Zimbabwe

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)

Ghana   v South Africa

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

South Africa v   Guinea

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

France   v South Africa

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)

Morocco   v South Africa

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)

South Africa v   Zimbabwe

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

Comoros   v South Africa

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

South Africa v   Comoros

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

Angola   v South Africa

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

South Africa v   Angola

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

South Africa v   Sierra Leone

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)

South Africa v   Botswana

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)

South Africa v   Mozambique

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)

South Africa v   Angola

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

South Africa   v   Liberia

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)

Liberia   v   South Africa

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)

South Africa   v   Morocco

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)

South Africa   v   Namibia

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)

South Africa   v   Botswana

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)

South Africa   v   Eswatini

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)

South Africa   v   Zambia

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)

Mozambique   v   South Africa

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

South Africa   v   Namibia

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

South Africa   v   DR Congo

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)

South Africa   v   Eswatini

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

Ivory Coast   v   South Africa

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)

South Africa   v   Benin

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)

Rwanda   v   South Africa

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

South Africa   v   Lesotho

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

Mali   v   South Africa

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)

South Africa   v   Namibia

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)

South Africa   v   Tunisia

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)

Morocco   v   South Africa

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)

Cape Verde   v   South Africa

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

Nigeria   v   South Africa

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

South Africa   v   DR Congo

10 February 2024 2023 AFCON 3rd	South Africa	0–0 (6–5 p)	DR Congo	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
20:00  UTC+0		Report		Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium Attendance: 21,975 Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
	Penalties
	Mokoena Sibisi Monare Modiba Lepasa Appollis Xulu		Moutoussamy Mfulu Bakambu Kayembe Mbemba Wissa Elia

Andorra   v   South Africa

21 March 2024 FIFA Series	Andorra	1–1	South Africa	Annaba, Algeria
22:00  UTC+1	R. Fernández 5'	Report	Mokwana 25'	Stadium: 19 May 1956 Stadium Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa (Algeria)

Algeria   v   South Africa

26 March 2024 FIFA Series	Algeria	3–3	South Africa	Algiers, Algeria
22:00  UTC+1	Benzia 22', 70' Brahimi 53'	Report	Zwane 34', 45+5' Rayners 66'	Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium Referee: Amir Loussaif (Tunisia)

Nigeria   v   South Africa

7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Nigeria	1–1	South Africa	Uyo, Nigeria
21:00 UTC+1	Dele-Bashiru 46'	Report	Zwane 29'	Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat (Chad)

South Africa   v   Zimbabwe

11 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	South Africa	3–1	Zimbabwe	Bloemfontein, South Africa
18:00  UTC+2	Rayners 1' Morena 55', 76'	Report	Chirewa 2'	Stadium: Free State Stadium Referee: Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour (Egypt)

South Africa   v   Mozambique

26 June 2024 COSAFA Cup	South Africa	1–1	Mozambique	Gqeberha, South Africa
18:00  UTC+2	Dortley 39'	Report	Chamito 65'	Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

South Africa   v   Botswana

29 June 2024 COSAFA Cup	South Africa	0–0	Botswana	Gqeberha, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium

South Africa   v   Eswatini

2 July 2024 COSAFA Cup	South Africa	1–0	Eswatini	Gqeberha, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2	Sibanyoni 3'	Report		Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

South Africa   v   Uganda

6 September 2025 AFCON qualification	South Africa	2–2	Uganda	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00  UTC+2	Lyle Foster 14' Thalente Mbatha 90+5'	Report	Denis Omedi 51' Rogers Mato 54'	Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)

South Sudan   v   South Africa

10 September 2025 AFCON qualification	South Sudan	2–3	South Africa	Juba, South Sudan
15:00  UTC+2	Okello 15' (pen.) Yuel 57'	Report	Appollis 17', 45+2' Mbatha 90+5'	Stadium: Juba Stadium Referee: Joseph Ogabor (Nigeria)

South Africa   v   Congo

11 October 2025 AFCON qualification	South Africa	5–0	Congo	Gqeberha, South Africa
20:00  UTC+2	Mokoena 12' Mokoena 27' Aubaas 37' Foster 52' Rayners 78'	Report		Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)

Congo   v   South Africa

14 October 2025 AFCON qualification	Congo	1–1	South Africa	Brazzaville, Congo
18:00  UTC+2	Bassouamina 45+3'	Report	Mokwana 33'	Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)

Uganda   v   South Africa

10 November 2025 AFCON qualification	Uganda	0–2	South Africa	Kampala, Uganda
15:00  UTC+2		Report	Morena 49' Maswanganyi 89'	Stadium: Mandela National Stadium Attendance: 38,000 Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat (Chad)

South Africa   v   South Sudan

19 November 2025 AFCON qualification	South Africa	3–0	South Sudan	Cape Town, South Africa
18:00  UTC+2	Rayners 7' Maswanganyi 22' Mokoena 50' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Cape Town Stadium Referee: Adalbert Diouf (Senegal)

2025

South Africa   v   Egypt

2 March CHAN qualification	South Africa	1-1	Egypt	Bloemfontein, South Africa
17:00	Webber 80'	Report	Mohamed Antar 66'	Stadium: Free State Stadium

Egypt   v   South Africa

8 March CHAN qualification	Egypt	1-3	South Africa	Ismailia, Egypt
17:00	Mohamed Shika 32'	Report	Maema 15' Mfolozi 26' Luthuli 50'	Stadium: Suez Canal Stadium

South Africa   v   Lesotho

21 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	South Africa	2–0	Lesotho	Polokwane, South Africa
18:00  UTC+2	Mofokeng 60' Adams 64'	Report		Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium

Benin   v   South Africa

25 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Benin	0–2	South Africa	Abidjan, Ivory Cost
18:00  UTC+2		Report	Foster 53' Adams 84'	Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium

Malawi   v   South Africa

3 May CHAN qualification	Malawi	1–0	South Africa	Lilongwe, Malawi
15:00  UTC+2	Zeliat Nkhoma 88'	Report		Stadium: Bingu National Stadium

South Africa   v   Malawi

11 May CHAN qualification	South Africa	2–0	Malawi	Pretoria, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2	Victor Letsoalo 11' Neo Maema 86'	Report		Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium

South Africa   v   Mozambique

4 June 2025 COSAFA Cup	South Africa	0–1	Mozambique	Bloemfontein, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2		Report	Sumbane 73'	Stadium: Free State Stadium Referee: Arnaud Zafimahatoha (Madagascar)

South Africa   v   Tanzania

6 June Friendly	South Africa	0–0	Tanzania	Polokwane, South Africa
19:30  UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium

South Africa   v   Zimbabwe

7 June 2025 COSAFA Cup	South Africa	2–0	Zimbabwe	Bloemfontein, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2	Dlamini 40' (pen.) Okon 78'	Report		Stadium: Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium Referee: Thabang Ketshabile (Botswana)

South Africa   v   Mauritius

10 June 2025 COSAFA Cup	South Africa	0–0	Mauritius	Bloemfontein, South Africa
18:00  UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Free State Stadium Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)

South Africa   v   Mozambique

10 June Friendly	South Africa	2–0	Mozambique	Polokwane, South Africa
19:30  UTC+2	Kwayiba 47' Cupido 70'	Report		Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium

South Africa   v   Comoros

13 June 2025 COSAFA Cup	South Africa	3–1	Comoros	Bloemfontein, South Africa
18:00  UTC+2	I. Mohamed 8' (o.g.) Radiopane 14' Sebelebele 60'	Report	Madi 29'	Stadium: Free State Stadium Referee: Hillary Hambaba (Zambia)

Angola   v   South Africa

15 June 2025 COSAFA Cup	Angola	3–0	South Africa	Bloemfontein, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2	Depú 43', 62' Milson 81'	Report		Stadium: Free State Stadium Referee: Brighton Chimene (Zimbabwe)

Forthcoming fixtures

The following matches are scheduled:

South Africa   v

September GoTyme Bank Cup	South Africa	v		Philippines
20:30  UTC+8

Lesotho   v   South Africa

September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Lesotho

v

South Africa

South Africa   v   Nigeria

September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

South Africa

v

Nigeria

South Africa

Zimbabwe   v   South Africa

October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Zimbabwe

v

South Africa

South Africa   v   Rwanda

October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

South Africa

v

Rwanda

South Africa

South Africa   v   Angola

22 December 2025 AFCON Group B	South Africa	v	Angola	Marrakesh, Morocco
20:30  UTC+1				Stadium: Marrakesh Stadium

Egypt   v   South Africa

26 December 2025 AFCON Group B	Egypt	v	South Africa	Agadir, Morocco
19:00  UTC+1				Stadium: Adrar Stadium

Zimbabwe   v   South Africa

29 December 2025 AFCON Group B	Zimbabwe	v	South Africa	Marrakesh, Morocco
20:30  UTC+1				Stadium: Marrakesh Stadium

Notes

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

References

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. 8 June 2024.
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.