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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

1 Argentina1 drawSouth Africa 1

Friendlies3 matches

1 Argentina1 drawSouth Africa 1

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

  1. Argentina2South Africa0

    Friendly

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

  2. South Africa1Argentina1

    Friendly

    Johannesburg, South Africa

  3. 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

Argentina wins Draws South Africa wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1900s11
1990s24

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofArgentinaSouth Africa
Wins in a row1199811906
Unbeaten meetings21995 to 199821906 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

Every Argentina vs South Africa result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Argentina2–0South AfricaFriendlyBuenos Aires, Argentina
South Africa1–1ArgentinaFriendlyJohannesburg, South Africa
Argentina0–1South AfricaFriendlyBuenos Aires, Argentina

Recent form

Argentina

  1. Wv BeninFriendly3–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv Burkina FasoFriendly7–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wv BoliviaFriendly4–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  4. Wv BoliviaFriendly4–0Wed 30 Sept 2026
  5. Lv SpainWorld Cup0–1Sun 19 Jul 2026

South Africa

  1. Wat EgyptFriendly1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wv EritreaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying5–0Wed 30 Sept 2026
  3. Wv GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  4. Lv CanadaWorld Cup0–1Sun 28 Jun 2026
  5. Wv South KoreaWorld Cup1–0Wed 24 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.