Cape Verde vs South Africa head-to-head record

Cape Verde wins: 2
Draws: 2
South Africa wins: 2

6 meetings, 2004 to 2024Goals: Cape Verde 6, South Africa 6

Cape Verde and South Africa have met 6 times since 2004. They have won two each, with 2 draws. They last met on 3 February 2024, when the match ended 0–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations, and South Africa won on penalties.

The 6 meetings have produced 12 goals, 2.00 per game. Cape Verde are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Cape Verde or South Africa?

All matches6 matches

2 Cape Verde2 drawsSouth Africa 2

Competitive6 matches

2 Cape Verde2 drawsSouth Africa 2

Key numbers

Goals: Cape Verde 6, South Africa 62.00 per game
First meeting: South Africa 2–1 Cape VerdeWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Jun 2004
Most recent: Cape Verde 0–0 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations, 3 Feb 2024
Cape Verde’s biggest win: South Africa 1–2 Cape VerdeWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2017
South Africa’s biggest win: Cape Verde 1–2 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Jun 2005
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 1–2 Cape VerdeWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2017
Current run: Cape Verde unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset: South Africa 1–2 Cape VerdeWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2017Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
TFN Elo rating now: Cape Verde 1636 (74th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

3 Feb 2024
Cape Verde0South Africa0
Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa won on penalties
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast (neutral)
5 Sept 2017
South Africa1Cape Verde2
World Cup qualifying
Durban, South Africa
1 Sept 2017
Cape Verde2South Africa1
World Cup qualifying
Praia, Cape Verde
19 Jan 2013
South Africa0Cape Verde0
Africa Cup of Nations
Johannesburg, South Africa
4 Jun 2005
Cape Verde1South Africa2
World Cup qualifying
Praia, Cape Verde

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Cape Verde have won more Below: South Africa have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by South Africa from 4 June 2005.

Every meeting on one timeline

Cape Verde wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Cape Verde's home games

2 matches

101

Cape VerdeDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

3 matches

111

Cape VerdeDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

1 match

010

Cape VerdeDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Cape Verde	Draws	South Africa	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	2	0	2	6–6
Africa Cup of Nations	2	0	2	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Cape Verde wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Cape Verde	Draws	South Africa	Goals
2000s	2	0	0	2	6
2010s	3	2	1	0	6
2020s	1	0	1	0	0

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Cape Verde	South Africa
Wins in a row	22017	22004 to 2005
Unbeaten meetings	42013 to 2024	32004 to 2013

Top scorers in Cape Verde vs South Africa

1Garry RodriguesCape Verde2
2Mbulelo MabizelaSouth Africa2
3Nuno Miguel Monteiro RochaCape Verde2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Cape Verde 0–0 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations, 3 Feb 2024South Africa won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Cape Verde and South Africa played each other?

6 times, starting on 5 June 2004. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Cape Verde and South Africa?

Neither: they have 2 wins each, with 2 draws.

What is the biggest win in Cape Verde vs South Africa?

Cape Verde’s 2–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 5 September 2017 in Durban.

When did Cape Verde and South Africa last play?

On 3 February 2024 in Yamoussoukro, when the match ended 0–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations, and South Africa won on penalties.

Have Cape Verde and South Africa met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 3 February 2024, when South Africa won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Cape Verde vs South Africa result

Every Cape Verde vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
3 Feb 2024	Cape Verde	0–0South Africa on pens	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations	Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast (neutral)
5 Sept 2017	South Africa	1–2	Cape Verde	World Cup qualifying	Durban, South Africa
1 Sept 2017	Cape Verde	2–1	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Praia, Cape Verde
19 Jan 2013	South Africa	0–0	Cape Verde	Africa Cup of Nations	Johannesburg, South Africa
4 Jun 2005	Cape Verde	1–2	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Praia, Cape Verde
5 Jun 2004	South Africa	2–1	Cape Verde	World Cup qualifying	Bloemfontein, South Africa