Algeria vs South Africa head-to-head record

Algeria wins: 1
Draws: 3
South Africa wins: 1

5 meetings, 1996 to 2024Goals: Algeria 8, South Africa 7

Algeria and South Africa have met 5 times since 1996. They have won one each, with 3 draws. They last met on 26 March 2024, when the match ended 3–3 in the FIFA Series.

The 5 meetings have produced 15 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Algeria’s 3–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015. Algeria are unbeaten in the last four meetings (1 win, 3 draws).

Who has won more, Algeria or South Africa?

All matches5 matches

1 Algeria3 drawsSouth Africa 1

Competitive4 matches

1 Algeria2 drawsSouth Africa 1

Friendlies1 match

0 Algeria1 drawSouth Africa 0

Key numbers

Goals: Algeria 8, South Africa 73.00 per game
First meeting: South Africa 2–1 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 27 Jan 1996
Most recent: Algeria 3–3 South AfricaFIFA Series, 26 Mar 2024
Algeria’s biggest win: Algeria 3–1 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations, 19 Jan 2015
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 2–1 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 27 Jan 1996
Most goals in a meeting: Algeria 3–3 South AfricaFIFA Series, 26 Mar 2024
Current run: Algeria unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now: Algeria 1840 (29th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

26 Mar 2024
Algeria3South Africa3
FIFA Series
Algiers, Algeria
19 Jan 2015
Algeria3South Africa1
Africa Cup of Nations
Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
12 Jan 2013
South Africa0Algeria0
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
2 Feb 2000
South Africa1Algeria1
Africa Cup of Nations
Kumasi, Ghana (neutral)
27 Jan 1996
South Africa2Algeria1
Africa Cup of Nations
Johannesburg, South Africa

Every meeting on one timeline

Algeria wins

Draws

South Africa wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Algeria's home games

1 match

010

AlgeriaDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

2 matches

011

AlgeriaDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

2 matches

110

AlgeriaDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Algeria	Draws	South Africa	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations	3	1	1	1	5–4
FIFA Series	1	0	1	0	3–3
Friendly	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Algeria wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Algeria	Draws	South Africa	Goals
1990s	1	0	0	1	3
2000s	1	0	1	0	2
2010s	2	1	1	0	4
2020s	1	0	1	0	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Algeria	South Africa
Wins in a row	12015	11996
Unbeaten meetings	42000 to 2024	31996 to 2013

The longest run of draws is 2, from 2 February 2000 to 12 January 2013.

Questions answered

How many times have Algeria and South Africa played each other?

5 times, starting on 27 January 1996. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Algeria and South Africa?

Neither: they have 1 win each, with 3 draws.

What is the biggest win in Algeria vs South Africa?

Algeria’s 3–1 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on 19 January 2015 in Mongomo.

When did Algeria and South Africa last play?

On 26 March 2024 in Algiers, when the match ended 3–3 in the FIFA Series.

What is the competitive record between Algeria and South Africa?

In 4 competitive matches, Algeria have 1 win, South Africa have 1, and 2 ended level.

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Every Algeria vs South Africa result

All 5 Competitive 4 Friendlies 1

Every Algeria vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
26 Mar 2024	Algeria	3–3	South Africa	FIFA Series	Algiers, Algeria
19 Jan 2015	Algeria	3–1	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations	Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
12 Jan 2013	South Africa	0–0	Algeria	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa
2 Feb 2000	South Africa	1–1	Algeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Kumasi, Ghana (neutral)
27 Jan 1996	South Africa	2–1	Algeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Johannesburg, South Africa