Ivory Coast vs South Africa head-to-head record

Ivory Coast wins: 1
Draws: 5
South Africa wins: 2

8 meetings, 1994 to 2023Goals: Ivory Coast 5, South Africa 7

Ivory Coast and South Africa have met 8 times since 1994. South Africa have won 2, Ivory Coast 1, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 17 October 2023, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 8 meetings have produced 12 goals, 1.50 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2014.

Who has won more, Ivory Coast or South Africa?

All matches8 matches

1 Ivory Coast5 drawsSouth Africa 2

Competitive5 matches

1 Ivory Coast3 drawsSouth Africa 1

Friendlies3 matches

0 Ivory Coast2 drawsSouth Africa 1

Key numbers

Goals: Ivory Coast 5, South Africa 71.50 per game
First meeting: South Africa 0–0 Ivory CoastSimba Tournament, 30 Nov 1994
Most recent: Ivory Coast 1–1 South AfricaFriendly, 17 Oct 2023
Ivory Coast’s biggest win: Ivory Coast 1–0 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations, 24 Jun 2019
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 2–0 Ivory CoastFriendly, 30 Nov 2014
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 2–1 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 22 Jun 2003
TFN Elo rating now: Ivory Coast 1830 (33rd), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

17 Oct 2023
Ivory Coast1South Africa1
Friendly
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
24 Jun 2019
Ivory Coast1South Africa0
Africa Cup of Nations
Cairo, Egypt (neutral)
30 Nov 2014
South Africa2Ivory Coast0
Friendly
Nelspruit, South Africa
12 Nov 2011
South Africa1Ivory Coast1
Friendly
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
22 Jun 2003
South Africa2Ivory Coast1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Polokwane, South Africa

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Ivory Coast win and drops with every South Africa win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Ivory Coast have won more Below: South Africa have won more

Level

South Africa lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by South Africa from 30 November 2014.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ivory Coast wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ivory Coast's home games

2 matches

020

Ivory CoastDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

4 matches

022

Ivory CoastDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

2 matches

110

Ivory CoastDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ivory Coast	Draws	South Africa	Goals
Friendly	3	0	2	1	2–4
Africa Cup of Nations	2	1	1	0	2–1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	0	1	1	1–2
Simba Tournament	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Ivory Coast wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ivory Coast	Draws	South Africa	Goals
1990s	2	0	2	0	2
2000s	2	0	1	1	3
2010s	3	1	1	1	5
2020s	1	0	1	0	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ivory Coast	South Africa
Wins in a row	12019	12014
Unbeaten meetings	31994 to 2002	61994 to 2014

The longest run of draws is 3, from 30 November 1994 to 8 September 2002.

Questions answered

How many times have Ivory Coast and South Africa played each other?

8 times, starting on 30 November 1994. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ivory Coast and South Africa?

South Africa, with 2 wins to 1. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ivory Coast vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 30 November 2014 in Nelspruit.

When did Ivory Coast and South Africa last play?

On 17 October 2023 in Abidjan, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Ivory Coast and South Africa?

In 5 competitive matches, Ivory Coast have 1 win, South Africa have 1, and 3 ended level.

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Every Ivory Coast vs South Africa result

All 8 Competitive 5 Friendlies 3

Every Ivory Coast vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
17 Oct 2023	Ivory Coast	1–1	South Africa	Friendly	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
24 Jun 2019	Ivory Coast	1–0	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations	Cairo, Egypt (neutral)
30 Nov 2014	South Africa	2–0	Ivory Coast	Friendly	Nelspruit, South Africa
12 Nov 2011	South Africa	1–1	Ivory Coast	Friendly	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
22 Jun 2003	South Africa	2–1	Ivory Coast	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Polokwane, South Africa
8 Sept 2002	Ivory Coast	0–0	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
11 Feb 1998	South Africa	1–1	Ivory Coast	Africa Cup of Nations	Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso (neutral)
30 Nov 1994	South Africa	0–0	Ivory Coast	Simba Tournament	Port Elizabeth, South Africa