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Kenya vs South Africa head-to-head record

Kenya wins
0
Draws
1
South Africa wins
3

4 meetings, 1996 to 2012Goals: Kenya 2, South Africa 6

Kenya and South Africa have met 4 times since 1996. South Africa have won 3, Kenya 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 16 October 2012, when South Africa won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 4 meetings have produced 8 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2011. South Africa are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Kenya or South Africa?

All matches4 matches

0 Kenya1 drawSouth Africa 3

Competitive1 match

0 Kenya0 drawsSouth Africa 1

Friendlies3 matches

0 Kenya1 drawSouth Africa 2

Key numbers

Goals
Kenya 2, South Africa 62.00 per game
First meeting
South Africa 1–0 KenyaSimba Tournament, 14 Sept 1996
Most recent
Kenya 1–2 South AfricaFriendly, 16 Oct 2012
South Africa’s biggest win
South Africa 2–0 KenyaFriendly, 9 Feb 2011
Most goals in a meeting
Kenya 1–2 South AfricaFriendly, 16 Oct 2012
Current run
South Africa unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now
Kenya 1454 (119th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

  1. Kenya1South Africa2

    Friendly

    Nairobi, Kenya

  2. South Africa2Kenya0

    Friendly

    Rustenburg, South Africa

  3. Kenya1South Africa1

    Friendly, Kenya won on penalties

    Arusha, Tanzania (neutral)

  4. South Africa1Kenya0

    Simba Tournament

    Durban, South Africa

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Kenya's home games

1 match

001

KenyaDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

2 matches

002

KenyaDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

1 match

010

KenyaDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedKenyaDrawsSouth AfricaGoals
Friendly30122–5
Simba Tournament10010–1

Meetings by decade

Kenya wins Draws South Africa wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1990s11
2000s12
2010s25

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofKenyaSouth Africa
Wins in a rowNone22011 to 2012
Unbeaten meetings1200241996 to 2012

Penalty shootouts

  • Kenya 1–1 South AfricaFriendly, 23 Oct 2002Kenya won on penalties

Questions answered

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

4 times, starting on 14 September 1996. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Kenya and South Africa?

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

What is the biggest win in Kenya vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 9 February 2011 in Rustenburg.

When did Kenya and South Africa last play?

On 16 October 2012 in Nairobi, when South Africa won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Kenya and South Africa?

In 1 competitive match, Kenya have 0 wins, South Africa have 1, and 0 ended level.

Have Kenya and South Africa met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in a friendly on 23 October 2002, when Kenya won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

Every Kenya vs South Africa result

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Every Kenya vs South Africa result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Kenya1–2South AfricaFriendlyNairobi, Kenya
South Africa2–0KenyaFriendlyRustenburg, South Africa
Kenya1–1Kenya on pensSouth AfricaFriendlyArusha, Tanzania (neutral)
South Africa1–0KenyaSimba TournamentDurban, South Africa

Recent form

Kenya

  1. Dat RwandaFriendly0–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lat GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Dv EritreaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  4. Dv LesothoFriendly1–1Thu 4 Jun 2026
  5. Wv GrenadaFIFA Series3–0Mon 30 Mar 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.