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Gabon vs South Africa head-to-head record

Gabon wins
1
Draws
0
South Africa wins
3

4 meetings, 1999 to 2012Goals: Gabon 3, South Africa 10

Gabon and South Africa have met 4 times since 1999. South Africa have won 3, Gabon 1. They last met on 15 June 2012, when South Africa won 3–0 in a friendly.

The 4 meetings have produced 13 goals, 3.25 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 4–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1999. South Africa have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, Gabon or South Africa?

All matches4 matches

1 Gabon0 drawsSouth Africa 3

Competitive3 matches

1 Gabon0 drawsSouth Africa 2

Friendlies1 match

0 Gabon0 drawsSouth Africa 1

Key numbers

Goals
Gabon 3, South Africa 103.25 per game
First meeting
South Africa 4–1 GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 27 Feb 1999
Most recent
South Africa 3–0 GabonFriendly, 15 Jun 2012
Gabon’s biggest win
Gabon 1–0 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 10 Apr 1999
South Africa’s biggest win
South Africa 4–1 GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 27 Feb 1999
Most goals in a meeting
South Africa 4–1 GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 27 Feb 1999
Current run
South Africa, 2 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now
Gabon 1536 (95th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

  1. South Africa3Gabon0

    Friendly

    Nelspruit, South Africa

  2. South Africa3Gabon1

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Kumasi, Ghana (neutral)

  3. Gabon1South Africa0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Libreville, Gabon

  4. South Africa4Gabon1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Mabopane, South Africa

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Gabon's home games

1 match

100

GabonDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

2 matches

002

GabonDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

1 match

001

GabonDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedGabonDrawsSouth AfricaGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying21012–4
Africa Cup of Nations10011–3
Friendly10010–3

Meetings by decade

Gabon wins Draws South Africa wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1990s26
2000s14
2010s13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofGabonSouth Africa
Wins in a row1199922000 to 2012
Unbeaten meetings1199922000 to 2012

Questions answered

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

4 times, starting on 27 February 1999. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Gabon and South Africa?

South Africa, with 3 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Gabon vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 4–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 27 February 1999 in Mabopane.

When did Gabon and South Africa last play?

On 15 June 2012 in Nelspruit, when South Africa won 3–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Gabon and South Africa?

In 3 competitive matches, Gabon have 1 win, South Africa have 2, and 0 ended level.

Every Gabon vs South Africa result

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Every Gabon vs South Africa result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
South Africa3–0GabonFriendlyNelspruit, South Africa
South Africa3–1GabonAfrica Cup of NationsKumasi, Ghana (neutral)
Gabon1–0South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLibreville, Gabon
South Africa4–1GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMabopane, South Africa

Recent form

Gabon

  1. Wv NigerAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dv Trinidad and TobagoFIFA Series2–2Mon 30 Mar 2026
  4. Lat UzbekistanFIFA Series1–3Fri 27 Mar 2026
  5. Lv Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations2–3Wed 31 Dec 2025

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.