Cameroon vs South Africa
head-to-head record
- Cameroon wins
- 2
- Draws
- 5
- South Africa wins
- 3
10 meetings, 1992 to 2026Goals: Cameroon 12, South Africa 15
Cameroon and South Africa have met 10 times since 1992. South Africa have won 3, Cameroon 2, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 4 January 2026, when Cameroon won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
The 10 meetings have produced 27 goals, 2.70 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 3–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996. Cameroon are unbeaten in the last four meetings (1 win, 3 draws).
Who has won more, Cameroon or South Africa?
All matches10 matches
Competitive5 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Cameroon 12, South Africa 152.70 per game
- First meeting
- South Africa 1–0 CameroonFriendly, 7 Jul 1992
- Most recent
- South Africa 1–2 CameroonAfrica Cup of Nations, 4 Jan 2026
- Cameroon’s biggest win
- South Africa 1–2 CameroonAfrica Cup of Nations, 4 Jan 2026
- South Africa’s biggest win
- South Africa 3–0 CameroonAfrica Cup of Nations, 13 Jan 1996
- Most goals in a meeting
- South Africa 3–2 CameroonFriendly, 19 Nov 2008
- Current run
- Cameroon unbeaten in 4
- Biggest upset
- South Africa 3–2 CameroonFriendly, 19 Nov 2008Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Cameroon 1727 (55th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- South Africa1Cameroon2
Africa Cup of Nations
Rabat, Morocco (neutral)
- South Africa0Cameroon0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Durban, South Africa
- Cameroon2South Africa2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Limbé, Cameroon
- Cameroon1South Africa1
Friendly
Libreville, Gabon (neutral)
- South Africa3Cameroon2
Friendly
Rustenburg, South Africa
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Cameroon win and drops with every South Africa win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Cameroon's home games
1 match
010
CameroonDrawsSouth Africa
In South Africa's home games
7 matches
133
CameroonDrawsSouth Africa
At neutral venues
2 matches
110
CameroonDrawsSouth Africa
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Cameroon | Draws | South Africa | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7–8 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–4 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2–2 |
| Simba Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 13 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Cameroon | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12026 | 21996 to 2008 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 42015 to 2026 | 71992 to 2016 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 10 January 2015 to 29 March 2016.
Questions answered
How many times have Cameroon and South Africa played each other?
10 times, starting on 7 July 1992. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Cameroon and South Africa?
South Africa, with 3 wins to 2. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Cameroon vs South Africa?
South Africa’s 3–0 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on 13 January 1996 in Johannesburg.
When did Cameroon and South Africa last play?
On 4 January 2026 in Rabat, when Cameroon won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
What is the competitive record between Cameroon and South Africa?
In 5 competitive matches, Cameroon have 1 win, South Africa have 1, and 3 ended level.
Every Cameroon vs South Africa result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1–2 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | Rabat, Morocco (neutral) | |
| South Africa | 0–0 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Durban, South Africa | |
| Cameroon | 2–2 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Limbé, Cameroon | |
| Cameroon | 1–1 | South Africa | Friendly | Libreville, Gabon (neutral) | |
| South Africa | 3–2 | Cameroon | Friendly | Rustenburg, South Africa | |
| South Africa | 3–0 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| South Africa | 1–1 | Cameroon | Simba Tournament | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| South Africa | 2–2 | Cameroon | Friendly | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| South Africa | 1–2 | Cameroon | Friendly | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| South Africa | 1–0 | Cameroon | Friendly | Durban, South Africa |
Recent form
Cameroon
- Wat Ivory CoastFriendly1–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dat CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv ComorosAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Wv ChinaFIFA Series2–0Tue 31 Mar 2026
- Lat AustraliaFIFA Series0–1Fri 27 Mar 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.