Congo vs South Africa head-to-head record

Congo wins: 1
Draws: 5
South Africa wins: 6

12 meetings, 1992 to 2024Goals: Congo 5, South Africa 14

Congo and South Africa have met 12 times since 1992. South Africa have won 6, Congo 1, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 15 October 2024, when the match ended 1–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 19 goals, 1.58 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 5–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2024. South Africa are unbeaten in the last nine meetings (4 wins, 5 draws).

Who has won more, Congo or South Africa?

All matches12 matches

1 Congo5 drawsSouth Africa 6

Competitive12 matches

1 Congo5 drawsSouth Africa 6

Key numbers

Goals: Congo 5, South Africa 141.58 per game
First meeting: South Africa 1–0 CongoWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Oct 1992
Most recent: Congo 1–1 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Oct 2024
Congo’s biggest win: Congo 2–0 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Apr 1997
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 5–0 CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 11 Oct 2024
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 5–0 CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 11 Oct 2024
Current run: South Africa unbeaten in 9
Biggest upset: Congo 2–0 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Apr 1997Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
TFN Elo rating now: Congo 1325 (155th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

15 Oct 2024
Congo1South Africa1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Brazzaville, Congo
11 Oct 2024
South Africa5Congo0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Gqeberha, South Africa
15 Oct 2014
South Africa0Congo0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Polokwane, South Africa
11 Oct 2014
Congo0South Africa2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Pointe-Noire, Congo
17 Jun 2007
Congo1South Africa1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Pointe-Noire, Congo

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

South Africa lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by South Africa from 11 October 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

Congo wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Congo's home games

6 matches

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CongoDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

6 matches

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CongoDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Congo	Draws	South Africa	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	8	0	5	3	3–11
World Cup qualifying	4	1	0	3	2–3

Meetings by decade

Congo wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Congo	Draws	South Africa	Goals
1990s	4	1	0	3	5
2000s	4	0	3	1	5
2010s	2	0	1	1	2
2020s	2	0	1	1	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Congo	South Africa
Wins in a row	11997	21997 to 2000
Unbeaten meetings	32001 to 2007	91997 to 2024

The longest run of draws is 3, from 17 June 2001 to 17 June 2007.

Top scorers in Congo vs South Africa

1Macchambes Younga-MouhaniCongo2
2Phil MasingaSouth Africa2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

12 times, starting on 25 October 1992. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Congo and South Africa?

South Africa, with 6 wins to 1. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Congo vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 5–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 11 October 2024 in Gqeberha.

When did Congo and South Africa last play?

On 15 October 2024 in Brazzaville, when the match ended 1–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

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Every Congo vs South Africa result

Every Congo vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
15 Oct 2024	Congo	1–1	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
11 Oct 2024	South Africa	5–0	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Gqeberha, South Africa
15 Oct 2014	South Africa	0–0	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Polokwane, South Africa
11 Oct 2014	Congo	0–2	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Pointe-Noire, Congo
17 Jun 2007	Congo	1–1	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Pointe-Noire, Congo
2 Sept 2006	South Africa	0–0	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa
17 Jun 2001	South Africa	0–0	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Durban, South Africa
3 Sept 2000	Congo	1–2	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Pointe-Noire, Congo
16 Aug 1997	South Africa	1–0	Congo	World Cup qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa
6 Apr 1997	Congo	2–0	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Pointe-Noire, Congo
31 Jan 1993	Congo	0–1	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Pointe-Noire, Congo
25 Oct 1992	South Africa	1–0	Congo	World Cup qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa