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DR Congo vs South Africa head-to-head record

DR Congo wins
1
Draws
2
South Africa wins
5

8 meetings, 1996 to 2024Goals: DR Congo 5, South Africa 9

DR Congo and South Africa have met 8 times since 1996. South Africa have won 5, DR Congo 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 10 February 2024, when the match ended 0–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 8 meetings have produced 14 goals, 1.75 per game. South Africa are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws). They went 17 years without meeting, between 2005 and 2023.

Who has won more, DR Congo or South Africa?

All matches8 matches

1 DR Congo2 drawsSouth Africa 5

Competitive7 matches

1 DR Congo2 drawsSouth Africa 4

Friendlies1 match

0 DR Congo0 drawsSouth Africa 1

Key numbers

Goals
DR Congo 5, South Africa 91.75 per game
First meeting
South Africa 1–0 DR CongoWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Nov 1996
Most recent
South Africa 0–0 DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations, 10 Feb 2024
DR Congo’s biggest win
DR Congo 1–0 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2004
South Africa’s biggest win
DR Congo 1–2 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations, 25 Feb 1998
Most goals in a meeting
South Africa 2–2 DR CongoWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 2005
Current run
South Africa unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now
DR Congo 1784 (39th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. South Africa0DR Congo0

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)

  2. South Africa1DR Congo0

    Friendly

    Johannesburg, South Africa

  3. South Africa2DR Congo2

    World Cup qualifying

    Durban, South Africa

  4. DR Congo1South Africa0

    World Cup qualifying

    Kinshasa, DR Congo

  5. South Africa1DR Congo0

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Kumasi, Ghana (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every DR 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: DR Congo have won more Below: South Africa have won more
9 November 1996: South Africa 1–0 DR Congo (World Cup qualifying). South Africa +127 April 1997: DR Congo 1–2 South Africa (World Cup qualifying). South Africa +225 February 1998: DR Congo 1–2 South Africa (Africa Cup of Nations). South Africa +327 January 2000: South Africa 1–0 DR Congo (Africa Cup of Nations). South Africa +45 September 2004: DR Congo 1–0 South Africa (World Cup qualifying). South Africa +38 October 2005: South Africa 2–2 DR Congo (World Cup qualifying). South Africa +312 September 2023: South Africa 1–0 DR Congo (Friendly). South Africa +410 February 2024: South Africa 0–0 DR Congo (Africa Cup of Nations). South Africa +4Level
South Africa lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by South Africa from 27 January 2000.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In DR Congo's home games

1 match

100

DR CongoDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

3 matches

012

DR CongoDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

4 matches

013

DR CongoDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedDR CongoDrawsSouth AfricaGoals
World Cup qualifying41124–5
Africa Cup of Nations30121–3
Friendly10010–1

Meetings by decade

DR Congo wins Draws South Africa wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1990s37
2000s36
2020s21

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofDR CongoSouth Africa
Wins in a row1200441996 to 2000
Unbeaten meetings22004 to 200541996 to 2000

Top scorers in DR Congo vs South Africa

  1. 1Benni McCarthySouth Africa2
  2. 2Phil MasingaSouth Africa2
  3. 3Sibusiso ZumaSouth Africa2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

8 times, starting on 9 November 1996. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between DR Congo and South Africa?

South Africa, with 5 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in DR Congo vs South Africa?

DR Congo’s 1–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 5 September 2004 in Kinshasa.

When did DR Congo and South Africa last play?

On 10 February 2024 in Abidjan, when the match ended 0–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between DR Congo and South Africa?

In 7 competitive matches, DR Congo have 1 win, South Africa have 4, and 2 ended level.

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Every DR Congo vs South Africa result

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Every DR Congo vs South Africa result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
South Africa0–0DR CongoAfrica Cup of NationsAbidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
South Africa1–0DR CongoFriendlyJohannesburg, South Africa
South Africa2–2DR CongoWorld Cup qualifyingDurban, South Africa
DR Congo1–0South AfricaWorld Cup qualifyingKinshasa, DR Congo
South Africa1–0DR CongoAfrica Cup of NationsKumasi, Ghana (neutral)
DR Congo1–2South AfricaAfrica Cup of NationsOuagadougou, Burkina Faso (neutral)
DR Congoas Zaïre1–2South AfricaWorld Cup qualifyingLomé, Togo (neutral)
South Africa1–0DR Congoas ZaïreWorld Cup qualifyingJohannesburg, South Africa

Recent form

DR Congo

  1. Dv UgandaFriendly1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lv UgandaFriendly0–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wat ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv Equatorial GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv EnglandWorld Cup1–2Wed 1 Jul 2026

South Africa

  1. Wat EgyptFriendly1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wv EritreaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying5–0Wed 30 Sept 2026
  3. Wv GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  4. Lv CanadaWorld Cup0–1Sun 28 Jun 2026
  5. Wv South KoreaWorld Cup1–0Wed 24 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.