Germany vs South Africa
head-to-head record
- Germany wins
- 3
- Draws
- 1
- South Africa wins
- 0
4 meetings, 1995 to 2009Goals: Germany 9, South Africa 2
Germany and South Africa have met 4 times since 1995. Germany have won 3, South Africa 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 5 September 2009, when Germany won 2–0 in a friendly.
The 4 meetings have produced 11 goals, 2.75 per game. The biggest win is Germany’s 3–0 in a friendly in 1997. Germany are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).
Who has won more, Germany or South Africa?
All matches4 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Germany 9, South Africa 22.75 per game
- First meeting
- South Africa 0–0 GermanyFriendly, 15 Dec 1995
- Most recent
- Germany 2–0 South AfricaFriendly, 5 Sept 2009
- Germany’s biggest win
- Germany 3–0 South AfricaFriendly, 15 Nov 1997
- Most goals in a meeting
- Germany 4–2 South AfricaFriendly, 7 Sept 2005
- Current run
- Germany unbeaten in 4
- TFN Elo rating now
- Germany 1963 (14th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works
All 4 meetings
- Germany2South Africa0
Friendly
Leverkusen, Germany
- Germany4South Africa2
Friendly
Bremen, Germany
- Germany3South Africa0
Friendly
Düsseldorf, Germany
- South Africa0Germany0
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Germany's home games
3 matches
300
GermanyDrawsSouth Africa
In South Africa's home games
1 match
010
GermanyDrawsSouth Africa
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 3 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 8 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Germany | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31997 to 2009 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41995 to 2009 | 11995 |
Questions answered
How many times have Germany and South Africa played each other?
4 times, starting on 15 December 1995. 0 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Germany and South Africa?
Germany, with 3 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Germany vs South Africa?
Germany’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 15 November 1997 in Düsseldorf.
When did Germany and South Africa last play?
On 5 September 2009 in Leverkusen, when Germany won 2–0 in a friendly.
Every Germany vs South Africa result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2–0 | South Africa | Friendly | Leverkusen, Germany | |
| Germany | 4–2 | South Africa | Friendly | Bremen, Germany | |
| Germany | 3–0 | South Africa | Friendly | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| South Africa | 0–0 | Germany | Friendly | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.