Angola vs South Africa head-to-head record

Angola wins: 0
Draws: 6
South Africa wins: 9

15 meetings, 1996 to 2025Goals: Angola 8, South Africa 20

Angola and South Africa have met 15 times since 1996. South Africa have won 9, Angola 0, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 22 December 2025, when South Africa won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 15 meetings have produced 28 goals, 1.87 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 3–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2015. South Africa are unbeaten in the last 15 meetings (9 wins, 6 draws).

Who has won more, Angola or South Africa?

All matches15 matches

0 Angola6 drawsSouth Africa 9

Competitive11 matches

0 Angola4 drawsSouth Africa 7

Friendlies4 matches

0 Angola2 drawsSouth Africa 2

Key numbers

Goals: Angola 8, South Africa 201.87 per game
First meeting: South Africa 1–0 AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations, 20 Jan 1996
Most recent: South Africa 2–1 AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations, 22 Dec 2025
South Africa’s biggest win: Angola 1–3 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2015
Most goals in a meeting: Angola 1–3 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2015
Current run: South Africa unbeaten in 15
TFN Elo rating now: Angola 1610 (80th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

22 Dec 2025
South Africa2Angola1
Africa Cup of Nations
Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
20 Nov 2022
South Africa1Angola1
Friendly
Mbombela, South Africa
21 Mar 2018
South Africa1Angola1
Four Nations Tournament, South Africa won on penalties
Ndola, Zambia (neutral)
28 Mar 2017
South Africa0Angola0
Friendly
East London, South Africa
17 Nov 2015
South Africa1Angola0
World Cup qualifying
Durban, South Africa

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Angola win and drops with every South Africa win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Angola have won more Below: South Africa have won more

Level

South Africa lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by South Africa from 22 December 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Angola wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Angola's home games

2 matches

011

AngolaDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

8 matches

026

AngolaDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

5 matches

032

AngolaDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Draws	South Africa	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations	5	2	3	2–6
Friendly	4	2	2	2–4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	1	1	2–3
World Cup qualifying	2	0	2	1–4
COSAFA Cup	1	0	1	0–2
Four Nations Tournament	1	1	0	1–1

Meetings by decade

Angola wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	South Africa	Goals
1990s	4	2	2	6
2000s	3	1	2	5
2010s	6	2	4	12
2020s	2	1	1	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Angola	South Africa
Wins in a row	None	52009 to 2015
Unbeaten meetings	32017 to 2022	151996 to 2025

The longest run of draws is 3, from 28 March 2017 to 20 November 2022.

Penalty shootouts

South Africa 1–1 AngolaFour Nations Tournament, 21 Mar 2018South Africa won on penalties

Questions answered

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

15 times, starting on 20 January 1996. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Angola and South Africa?

South Africa, with 9 wins to 0. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Angola vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 3–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 13 November 2015 in Benguela.

When did Angola and South Africa last play?

On 22 December 2025 in Marrakesh, when South Africa won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Angola and South Africa?

In 11 competitive matches, Angola have 0 wins, South Africa have 7, and 4 ended level.

Have Angola and South Africa met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Four Nations Tournament on 21 March 2018, when South Africa won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Angola vs South Africa result

All 15 Competitive 11 Friendlies 4

Every Angola vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
22 Dec 2025	South Africa	2–1	Angola	Africa Cup of Nations	Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
20 Nov 2022	South Africa	1–1	Angola	Friendly	Mbombela, South Africa
21 Mar 2018	South Africa	1–1South Africa on pens	Angola	Four Nations Tournament	Ndola, Zambia (neutral)
28 Mar 2017	South Africa	0–0	Angola	Friendly	East London, South Africa
17 Nov 2015	South Africa	1–0	Angola	World Cup qualifying	Durban, South Africa
13 Nov 2015	Angola	1–3	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Benguela, Angola
16 Jun 2015	South Africa	2–1	Angola	Friendly	Cape Town, South Africa
23 Jan 2013	South Africa	2–0	Angola	Africa Cup of Nations	Durban, South Africa
26 Oct 2009	South Africa	2–0	Angola	COSAFA Cup	Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (neutral)
23 Jan 2008	South Africa	1–1	Angola	Africa Cup of Nations	Tamale, Ghana (neutral)
15 Jan 2002	South Africa	1–0	Angola	Friendly	Mafikeng, South Africa
20 Jun 1999	Angola	2–2	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Luanda, Angola
3 Oct 1998	South Africa	1–0	Angola	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa
8 Feb 1998	South Africa	0–0	Angola	Africa Cup of Nations	Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso (neutral)
20 Jan 1996	South Africa	1–0	Angola	Africa Cup of Nations	Johannesburg, South Africa