Botswana vs South Africa head-to-head record

Botswana wins: 0
Draws: 5
South Africa wins: 12

17 meetings, 1993 to 2023Goals: Botswana 10, South Africa 28

Botswana and South Africa have met 17 times since 1993. South Africa have won 12, Botswana 0, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 8 July 2023, when South Africa won 2–1 in the COSAFA Cup.

The 17 meetings have produced 38 goals, 2.24 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 4–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2013. South Africa are unbeaten in the last 17 meetings (12 wins, 5 draws).

Who has won more, Botswana or South Africa?

All matches17 matches

0 Botswana5 drawsSouth Africa 12

Competitive14 matches

0 Botswana5 drawsSouth Africa 9

Friendlies3 matches

0 Botswana0 drawsSouth Africa 3

Key numbers

Goals: Botswana 10, South Africa 282.24 per game
First meeting: Botswana 0–2 South AfricaFriendly, 10 Jan 1993
Most recent: South Africa 2–1 BotswanaCOSAFA Cup, 8 Jul 2023
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 4–1 BotswanaWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Sept 2013
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 3–2 BotswanaCOSAFA Cup, 25 Jun 2016
Current run: South Africa unbeaten in 17
TFN Elo rating now: Botswana 1410 (134th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

8 Jul 2023
South Africa2Botswana1
COSAFA Cup
Durban, South Africa
27 Sept 2022
South Africa1Botswana0
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
17 Jul 2022
South Africa2Botswana1
COSAFA Cup
Clermont, South Africa
6 Jul 2021
South Africa1Botswana0
COSAFA Cup
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
2 Jun 2019
South Africa2Botswana2
COSAFA Cup, Botswana won on penalties
Durban, South Africa

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

South Africa lead by 12 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 12, held by South Africa from 8 July 2023.

Every meeting on one timeline

Botswana wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Botswana's home games

5 matches

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BotswanaDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

11 matches

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BotswanaDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

1 match

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BotswanaDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Draws	South Africa	Goals
COSAFA Cup	11	4	7	6–16
Friendly	3	0	3	1–5
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	2–5
COSAFA Cup qualifying	1	0	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

Botswana wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	South Africa	Goals
1990s	2	0	2	5
2000s	4	2	2	4
2010s	7	3	4	21
2020s	4	0	4	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Botswana	South Africa
Wins in a row	None	42021 to 2023
Unbeaten meetings	22002 to 2006	171993 to 2023

The longest run of draws is 2, from 30 March 2002 to 21 May 2006.

Penalty shootouts

Botswana 0–0 South AfricaCOSAFA Cup, 30 Mar 2002South Africa won on penalties
Botswana 0–0 South AfricaCOSAFA Cup, 21 May 2006Botswana won on penalties
South Africa 0–0 BotswanaCOSAFA Cup, 24 May 2015Botswana won on penalties
South Africa 2–2 BotswanaCOSAFA Cup, 2 Jun 2019Botswana won on penalties

Questions answered

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

17 times, starting on 10 January 1993. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Botswana and South Africa?

South Africa, with 12 wins to 0. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Botswana vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 4–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 7 September 2013 in Durban.

When did Botswana and South Africa last play?

On 8 July 2023 in Durban, when South Africa won 2–1 in the COSAFA Cup.

What is the competitive record between Botswana and South Africa?

In 14 competitive matches, Botswana have 0 wins, South Africa have 9, and 5 ended level.

Have Botswana and South Africa met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 4 times. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 2 June 2019, when Botswana won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every Botswana vs South Africa result

All 17 Competitive 14 Friendlies 3

Every Botswana vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
8 Jul 2023	South Africa	2–1	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	Durban, South Africa
27 Sept 2022	South Africa	1–0	Botswana	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa
17 Jul 2022	South Africa	2–1	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	Clermont, South Africa
6 Jul 2021	South Africa	1–0	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
2 Jun 2019	South Africa	2–2Botswana on pens	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	Durban, South Africa
8 Jun 2018	South Africa	3–0	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	Polokwane, South Africa
4 Jul 2017	South Africa	2–0	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	Saulspoort, South Africa
25 Jun 2016	South Africa	3–2	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	Windhoek, Namibia (neutral)
24 May 2015	South Africa	0–0Botswana on pens	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	Saulspoort, South Africa
7 Sept 2013	South Africa	4–1	Botswana	World Cup qualifying	Durban, South Africa
9 Jun 2012	Botswana	1–1	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Gaborone, Botswana
16 Jan 2008	South Africa	2–1	Botswana	Friendly	Umlazi, South Africa
29 Sept 2007	South Africa	1–0	Botswana	COSAFA Cup	Atteridgeville, South Africa
21 May 2006	Botswana	0–0Botswana on pens	South Africa	COSAFA Cup	Gaborone, Botswana
30 Mar 2002	Botswana	0–0South Africa on pens	South Africa	COSAFA Cup	Gaborone, Botswana
20 Feb 1999	Botswana	1–2	South Africa	COSAFA Cup qualifying	Gaborone, Botswana
10 Jan 1993	Botswana	0–2	South Africa	Friendly	Gaborone, Botswana