France vs South Africa
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 3
- Draws
- 1
- South Africa wins
- 1
5 meetings, 1997 to 2022Goals: France 11, South Africa 3
France and South Africa have met 5 times since 1997. France have won 3, South Africa 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 29 March 2022, when France won 5–0 in a friendly.
The 5 meetings have produced 14 goals, 2.80 per game. The biggest win is France’s 5–0 in a friendly in 2022.
Who has won more, France or South Africa?
All matches5 matches
Competitive2 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 11, South Africa 32.80 per game
- First meeting
- France 2–1 South AfricaFriendly, 11 Oct 1997
- Most recent
- France 5–0 South AfricaFriendly, 29 Mar 2022
- France’s biggest win
- France 5–0 South AfricaFriendly, 29 Mar 2022
- South Africa’s biggest win
- South Africa 2–1 FranceWorld Cup, 22 Jun 2010
- Most goals in a meeting
- France 5–0 South AfricaFriendly, 29 Mar 2022
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- France5South Africa0
Friendly
Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
- South Africa2France1
World Cup
Bloemfontein, South Africa
- South Africa0France0
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
- France3South Africa0
World Cup
Marseille, France
- France2South Africa1
Friendly
Lens, France
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In France's home games
3 matches
300
FranceDrawsSouth Africa
In South Africa's home games
2 matches
011
FranceDrawsSouth Africa
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | South Africa | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7–1 |
| World Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21997 to 1998 | 12010 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 31997 to 2000 | 22000 to 2010 |
Questions answered
How many times have France and South Africa played each other?
5 times, starting on 11 October 1997. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and South Africa?
France, with 3 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs South Africa?
France’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 29 March 2022 in Villeneuve-d'Ascq.
When did France and South Africa last play?
On 29 March 2022 in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, when France won 5–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between France and South Africa?
In 2 competitive matches, France have 1 win, South Africa have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every France vs South Africa result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5–0 | South Africa | Friendly | Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France | |
| South Africa | 2–1 | France | World Cup | Bloemfontein, South Africa | |
| South Africa | 0–0 | France | Friendly | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| France | 3–0 | South Africa | World Cup | Marseille, France | |
| France | 2–1 | South Africa | Friendly | Lens, France |
Recent form
France
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.