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Iceland vs South Africa head-to-head record

Iceland wins
2
Draws
1
South Africa wins
0

3 meetings, 1998 to 2009Goals: Iceland 6, South Africa 2

Iceland and South Africa have met 3 times since 1998. Iceland have won 2, South Africa 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 13 October 2009, when Iceland won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 3 meetings have produced 8 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Iceland’s 4–1 in a friendly in 2005. Iceland are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Iceland or South Africa?

All matches3 matches

2 Iceland1 drawSouth Africa 0

Friendlies3 matches

2 Iceland1 drawSouth Africa 0

Key numbers

Goals
Iceland 6, South Africa 22.67 per game
First meeting
Iceland 1–1 South AfricaFriendly, 6 Jun 1998
Most recent
Iceland 1–0 South AfricaFriendly, 13 Oct 2009
Iceland’s biggest win
Iceland 4–1 South AfricaFriendly, 17 Aug 2005
Most goals in a meeting
Iceland 4–1 South AfricaFriendly, 17 Aug 2005
Current run
Iceland unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now
Iceland 1645 (72nd), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

All 3 meetings

  1. Iceland1South Africa0

    Friendly

    Reykjavík, Iceland

  2. Iceland4South Africa1

    Friendly

    Reykjavík, Iceland

  3. Iceland1South Africa1

    Friendly

    Baiersbronn, Germany (neutral)

Home, away and neutral

In Iceland's home games

2 matches

200

IcelandDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

1 match

010

IcelandDrawsSouth Africa

Meetings by decade

Iceland wins Draws South Africa wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1990s12
2000s26

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIcelandSouth Africa
Wins in a row22005 to 2009None
Unbeaten meetings31998 to 200911998

Questions answered

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

3 times, starting on 6 June 1998. 0 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iceland and South Africa?

Iceland, with 2 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iceland vs South Africa?

Iceland’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 17 August 2005 in Reykjavík.

When did Iceland and South Africa last play?

On 13 October 2009 in Reykjavík, when Iceland won 1–0 in a friendly.

Every Iceland vs South Africa result

Every Iceland vs South Africa result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Iceland1–0South AfricaFriendlyReykjavík, Iceland
Iceland4–1South AfricaFriendlyReykjavík, Iceland
Iceland1–1South AfricaFriendlyBaiersbronn, Germany (neutral)

Recent form

Iceland

  1. Dat EstoniaNations League0–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv BulgariaNations League3–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wat LuxembourgNations League3–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Dv EstoniaNations League1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv ArgentinaFriendly0–3Tue 9 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.