Egypt vs South Africa head-to-head record

Egypt wins: 5
Draws: 1
South Africa wins: 8

14 meetings, 1995 to 2026Goals: Egypt 9, South Africa 12

Egypt and South Africa have met 14 times since 1995. South Africa have won 8, Egypt 5, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 4 October 2026, when South Africa won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 14 meetings have produced 21 goals, 1.50 per game. The biggest win is Egypt’s 2–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations in 1998.

Who has won more, Egypt or South Africa?

All matches14 matches

5 Egypt1 drawSouth Africa 8

Competitive7 matches

3 Egypt1 drawSouth Africa 3

Friendlies7 matches

2 Egypt0 drawsSouth Africa 5

Key numbers

Goals: Egypt 9, South Africa 121.50 per game
First meeting: South Africa 2–0 EgyptSimba Tournament, 24 Nov 1995
Most recent: Egypt 0–1 South AfricaFriendly, 4 Oct 2026
Egypt’s biggest win: South Africa 0–2 EgyptAfrica Cup of Nations, 28 Feb 1998
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 2–0 EgyptSimba Tournament, 24 Nov 1995
Most goals in a meeting: Egypt 1–2 South AfricaFriendly, 14 Jan 2006
Biggest upset: Egypt 1–2 South AfricaFriendly, 14 Jan 2006Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now: Egypt 1822 (35th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

4 Oct 2026
Egypt0South Africa1
Friendly
Cairo, Egypt
26 Dec 2025
Egypt1South Africa0
Africa Cup of Nations
Agadir, Morocco (neutral)
6 Jul 2019
Egypt0South Africa1
Africa Cup of Nations
Cairo, Egypt
6 Sept 2016
South Africa1Egypt0
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
5 Jun 2011
Egypt0South Africa0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Cairo, Egypt

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

South Africa lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by South Africa from 6 July 2019.

Every meeting on one timeline

Egypt wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Egypt's home games

5 matches

113

EgyptDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

6 matches

105

EgyptDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

3 matches

300

EgyptDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Egypt	Draws	South Africa	Goals
Friendly	7	2	0	5	5–8
Africa Cup of Nations	4	3	0	1	4–1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	0	1	1	0–1
Simba Tournament	1	0	0	1	0–2

Meetings by decade

Egypt wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Egypt	Draws	South Africa	Goals
1990s	4	2	0	2	8
2000s	4	2	0	2	8
2010s	4	0	1	3	3
2020s	2	1	0	1	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Egypt	South Africa
Wins in a row	21996 to 1998	22016 to 2019
Unbeaten meetings	21996 to 1998	42011 to 2019

Questions answered

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

14 times, starting on 24 November 1995. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Egypt and South Africa?

South Africa, with 8 wins to 5. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Egypt vs South Africa?

Egypt’s 2–0 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on 28 February 1998 in Ouagadougou.

When did Egypt and South Africa last play?

On 4 October 2026 in Cairo, when South Africa won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Egypt and South Africa?

In 7 competitive matches, Egypt have 3 wins, South Africa have 3, and 1 ended level.

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Every Egypt vs South Africa result

All 14 Competitive 7 Friendlies 7

Every Egypt vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
4 Oct 2026	Egypt	0–1	South Africa	Friendly	Cairo, Egypt
26 Dec 2025	Egypt	1–0	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations	Agadir, Morocco (neutral)
6 Jul 2019	Egypt	0–1	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations	Cairo, Egypt
6 Sept 2016	South Africa	1–0	Egypt	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa
5 Jun 2011	Egypt	0–0	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Cairo, Egypt
26 Mar 2011	South Africa	1–0	Egypt	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa
15 Nov 2006	Egypt	1–0	South Africa	Friendly	Brentford, England (neutral)
14 Jan 2006	Egypt	1–2	South Africa	Friendly	Cairo, Egypt
15 Nov 2003	Egypt	2–1	South Africa	Friendly	Cairo, Egypt
10 Nov 2001	South Africa	1–0	Egypt	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa
16 Dec 1998	South Africa	2–1	Egypt	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa
28 Feb 1998	South Africa	0–2	Egypt	Africa Cup of Nations	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (neutral)
24 Jan 1996	South Africa	0–1	Egypt	Africa Cup of Nations	Johannesburg, South Africa
24 Nov 1995	South Africa	2–0	Egypt	Simba Tournament	Mafikeng, South Africa