Mozambique vs South Africa head-to-head record

Mozambique wins: 1
Draws: 2
South Africa wins: 8

11 meetings, 1995 to 2025Goals: Mozambique 6, South Africa 20

Mozambique and South Africa have met 11 times since 1995. South Africa have won 8, Mozambique 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 10 June 2025, when South Africa won 2–0 in a friendly.

The 11 meetings have produced 26 goals, 2.36 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 3–0 in the COSAFA Cup in 2021. South Africa are unbeaten in the last six meetings (4 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Mozambique or South Africa?

All matches11 matches

1 Mozambique2 drawsSouth Africa 8

Competitive5 matches

1 Mozambique1 drawSouth Africa 3

Friendlies6 matches

0 Mozambique1 drawSouth Africa 5

Key numbers

Goals: Mozambique 6, South Africa 202.36 per game
First meeting: South Africa 3–2 MozambiqueFriendly, 30 Sept 1995
Most recent: South Africa 2–0 MozambiqueFriendly, 10 Jun 2025
Mozambique’s biggest win: South Africa 0–1 MozambiqueCOSAFA Cup, 31 Oct 2009
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 3–0 MozambiqueCOSAFA Cup, 16 Jul 2021
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 3–2 MozambiqueFriendly, 30 Sept 1995
Current run: South Africa unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now: Mozambique 1526 (96th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Jun 2025
South Africa2Mozambique0
Friendly
Polokwane, South Africa
17 Nov 2022
South Africa2Mozambique1
Friendly
Mbombela, South Africa
13 Jul 2022
South Africa0Mozambique0
COSAFA Cup, Mozambique won on penalties
KwaMashu, South Africa
16 Jul 2021
South Africa3Mozambique0
COSAFA Cup
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
15 Nov 2016
Mozambique1South Africa1
Friendly
Maputo, Mozambique

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Mozambique have won more Below: South Africa have won more

Level

South Africa lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by South Africa from 10 June 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Mozambique wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Mozambique's home games

2 matches

011

MozambiqueDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

8 matches

017

MozambiqueDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

1 match

100

MozambiqueDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Mozambique	Draws	South Africa	Goals
Friendly	6	0	1	5	4–12
COSAFA Cup	5	1	1	3	2–8

Meetings by decade

Mozambique wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Mozambique	Draws	South Africa	Goals
1990s	1	0	0	1	5
2000s	4	1	0	3	9
2010s	2	0	1	1	4
2020s	4	0	1	3	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Mozambique	South Africa
Wins in a row	12009	41995 to 2008
Unbeaten meetings	12022	62012 to 2025

Penalty shootouts

South Africa 0–0 MozambiqueCOSAFA Cup, 13 Jul 2022Mozambique won on penalties

Questions answered

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

11 times, starting on 30 September 1995. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Mozambique and South Africa?

South Africa, with 8 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Mozambique vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 3–0 win in the COSAFA Cup on 16 July 2021 in Port Elizabeth.

When did Mozambique and South Africa last play?

On 10 June 2025 in Polokwane, when South Africa won 2–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Mozambique and South Africa?

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

Have Mozambique and South Africa met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 13 July 2022, when Mozambique won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Mozambique vs South Africa result

All 11 Competitive 5 Friendlies 6

Every Mozambique vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Jun 2025	South Africa	2–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Polokwane, South Africa
17 Nov 2022	South Africa	2–1	Mozambique	Friendly	Mbombela, South Africa
13 Jul 2022	South Africa	0–0Mozambique on pens	Mozambique	COSAFA Cup	KwaMashu, South Africa
16 Jul 2021	South Africa	3–0	Mozambique	COSAFA Cup	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
15 Nov 2016	Mozambique	1–1	South Africa	Friendly	Maputo, Mozambique
11 Sept 2012	South Africa	2–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Nelspruit, South Africa
31 Oct 2009	South Africa	0–1	Mozambique	COSAFA Cup	Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (neutral)
3 Aug 2008	South Africa	2–1	Mozambique	COSAFA Cup	Bushbuckridge, South Africa
13 Jan 2008	South Africa	2–0	Mozambique	Friendly	Durban, South Africa
29 Apr 2001	Mozambique	0–3	South Africa	COSAFA Cup	Maputo, Mozambique
30 Sept 1995	South Africa	3–2	Mozambique	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa