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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

3 Germany1 drawSouth Africa 0

Friendlies4 matches

3 Germany1 drawSouth Africa 0

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

  1. Germany2South Africa0

    Friendly

    Leverkusen, Germany

  2. Germany4South Africa2

    Friendly

    Bremen, Germany

  3. Germany3South Africa0

    Friendly

    Düsseldorf, Germany

  4. South Africa0Germany0

    Friendly

    Johannesburg, South Africa

Every meeting on one timeline

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

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

Germany wins Draws South Africa wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1990s23
2000s28

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofGermanySouth Africa
Wins in a row31997 to 2009None
Unbeaten meetings41995 to 200911995

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

Every Germany vs South Africa result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Germany2–0South AfricaFriendlyLeverkusen, Germany
Germany4–2South AfricaFriendlyBremen, Germany
Germany3–0South AfricaFriendlyDüsseldorf, Germany
South Africa0–0GermanyFriendlyJohannesburg, South Africa

Recent form

Germany

  1. Dat GreeceNations League0–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wv SerbiaNations League2–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lv GreeceNations League0–1Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Dat NetherlandsNations League1–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Dv ParaguayWorld Cup1–1Mon 29 Jun 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.