Brazil vs South Africa
head-to-head record
- Brazil wins
- 5
- Draws
- 0
- South Africa wins
- 0
5 meetings, 1996 to 2014Goals: Brazil 12, South Africa 3
Brazil and South Africa have met 5 times since 1996. Brazil have won 5, South Africa 0. They last met on 5 March 2014, when Brazil won 5–0 in a friendly.
The 5 meetings have produced 15 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Brazil’s 5–0 in a friendly in 2014. Brazil have won the last five meetings.
Who has won more, Brazil or South Africa?
All matches5 matches
Competitive1 match
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Brazil 12, South Africa 33.00 per game
- First meeting
- South Africa 2–3 BrazilFriendly, 24 Apr 1996
- Most recent
- South Africa 0–5 BrazilFriendly, 5 Mar 2014
- Brazil’s biggest win
- South Africa 0–5 BrazilFriendly, 5 Mar 2014
- Most goals in a meeting
- South Africa 0–5 BrazilFriendly, 5 Mar 2014
- Current run
- Brazil, 5 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- Brazil 2077 (6th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- South Africa0Brazil5
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
- Brazil1South Africa0
Friendly
São Paulo, Brazil
- South Africa0Brazil1
Confederations Cup
Johannesburg, South Africa
- South Africa1Brazil2
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
- South Africa2Brazil3
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Brazil's home games
1 match
100
BrazilDrawsSouth Africa
In South Africa's home games
4 matches
400
BrazilDrawsSouth Africa
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Brazil | Draws | South Africa | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11–3 |
| Confederations Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 8 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Brazil | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 51996 to 2014 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51996 to 2014 | None |
Questions answered
How many times have Brazil and South Africa played each other?
5 times, starting on 24 April 1996. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Brazil and South Africa?
Brazil, with 5 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Brazil vs South Africa?
Brazil’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 5 March 2014 in Johannesburg.
When did Brazil and South Africa last play?
On 5 March 2014 in Johannesburg, when Brazil won 5–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Brazil and South Africa?
In 1 competitive match, Brazil have 1 win, South Africa have 0, and 0 ended level.
Every Brazil vs South Africa result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 0–5 | Brazil | Friendly | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Brazil | 1–0 | South Africa | Friendly | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| South Africa | 0–1 | Brazil | Confederations Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| South Africa | 1–2 | Brazil | Friendly | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| South Africa | 2–3 | Brazil | Friendly | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Recent form
Brazil
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.