Argentina vs South Africa
head-to-head record
- Argentina wins
- 1
- Draws
- 1
- South Africa wins
- 1
3 meetings, 1906 to 1998Goals: Argentina 3, South Africa 2
Argentina and South Africa have met 3 times since 1906. They have won one each, with 1 draw. They last met on 25 May 1998, when Argentina won 2–0 in a friendly.
The 3 meetings have produced 5 goals, 1.67 per game. The biggest win is Argentina’s 2–0 in a friendly in 1998. They went 88 years without meeting, between 1906 and 1995.
Who has won more, Argentina or South Africa?
All matches3 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Argentina 3, South Africa 21.67 per game
- First meeting
- Argentina 0–1 South AfricaFriendly, 9 Jul 1906
- Most recent
- Argentina 2–0 South AfricaFriendly, 25 May 1998
- Argentina’s biggest win
- Argentina 2–0 South AfricaFriendly, 25 May 1998
- South Africa’s biggest win
- Argentina 0–1 South AfricaFriendly, 9 Jul 1906
- Most goals in a meeting
- Argentina 2–0 South AfricaFriendly, 25 May 1998
- TFN Elo rating now
- Argentina 2243 (2nd), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works
All 3 meetings
- Argentina2South Africa0
Friendly
Buenos Aires, Argentina
- South Africa1Argentina1
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
- Argentina0South Africa1
Friendly
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Home, away and neutral
In Argentina's home games
2 matches
101
ArgentinaDrawsSouth Africa
In South Africa's home games
1 match
010
ArgentinaDrawsSouth Africa
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Argentina | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11998 | 11906 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21995 to 1998 | 21906 to 1995 |
Questions answered
How many times have Argentina and South Africa played each other?
3 times, starting on 9 July 1906. 0 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Argentina and South Africa?
Neither: they have 1 win each, with 1 draw.
What is the biggest win in Argentina vs South Africa?
Argentina’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 25 May 1998 in Buenos Aires.
When did Argentina and South Africa last play?
On 25 May 1998 in Buenos Aires, when Argentina won 2–0 in a friendly.
Every Argentina vs South Africa result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2–0 | South Africa | Friendly | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| South Africa | 1–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Argentina | 0–1 | South Africa | Friendly | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Recent form
Argentina
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.