Denmark vs South Africa
head-to-head record
- Denmark wins
- 0
- Draws
- 2
- South Africa wins
- 1
3 meetings, 1998 to 2010Goals: Denmark 2, South Africa 3
Denmark and South Africa have met 3 times since 1998. South Africa have won 1, Denmark 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 5 June 2010, when South Africa won 1–0 in a friendly.
The 3 meetings have produced 5 goals, 1.67 per game. South Africa are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).
Who has won more, Denmark or South Africa?
All matches3 matches
Competitive1 match
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Denmark 2, South Africa 31.67 per game
- First meeting
- South Africa 1–1 DenmarkWorld Cup, 18 Jun 1998
- Most recent
- South Africa 1–0 DenmarkFriendly, 5 Jun 2010
- South Africa’s biggest win
- South Africa 1–0 DenmarkFriendly, 5 Jun 2010
- Most goals in a meeting
- Denmark 1–1 South AfricaFriendly, 28 Apr 1999
- Current run
- South Africa unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- Denmark 1912 (20th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works
All 3 meetings
- South Africa1Denmark0
Friendly
Atteridgeville, South Africa
- Denmark1South Africa1
Friendly
Copenhagen, Denmark
- South Africa1Denmark1
World Cup
Toulouse, France (neutral)
Home, away and neutral
In Denmark's home games
1 match
010
DenmarkDrawsSouth Africa
In South Africa's home games
1 match
001
DenmarkDrawsSouth Africa
At neutral venues
1 match
010
DenmarkDrawsSouth Africa
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Denmark | Draws | South Africa | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–2 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Denmark | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 12010 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21998 to 1999 | 31998 to 2010 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 18 June 1998 to 28 April 1999.
Questions answered
How many times have Denmark and South Africa played each other?
3 times, starting on 18 June 1998. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Denmark and South Africa?
South Africa, with 1 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Denmark vs South Africa?
South Africa’s 1–0 win in a friendly on 5 June 2010 in Atteridgeville.
When did Denmark and South Africa last play?
On 5 June 2010 in Atteridgeville, when South Africa won 1–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Denmark and South Africa?
In 1 competitive match, Denmark have 0 wins, South Africa have 0, and 1 ended level.
Every Denmark vs South Africa result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1–0 | Denmark | Friendly | Atteridgeville, South Africa | |
| Denmark | 1–1 | South Africa | Friendly | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| South Africa | 1–1 | Denmark | World Cup | Toulouse, France (neutral) |
Recent form
Denmark
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.