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Namibia vs Senegal head-to-head record

Namibia wins
1
Draws
0
Senegal wins
7

8 meetings, 2001 to 2021Goals: Namibia 5, Senegal 24

Namibia and Senegal have met 8 times since 2001. Senegal have won 7, Namibia 1. They last met on 12 October 2021, when Senegal won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 8 meetings have produced 29 goals, 3.63 per game. The biggest win is Senegal’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2001. Senegal have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, Namibia or Senegal?

All matches8 matches

1 Namibia0 drawsSenegal 7

Competitive7 matches

1 Namibia0 drawsSenegal 6

Friendlies1 match

0 Namibia0 drawsSenegal 1

Key numbers

Goals
Namibia 5, Senegal 243.63 per game
First meeting
Senegal 4–0 NamibiaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Mar 2001
Most recent
Namibia 1–3 SenegalWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Oct 2021
Namibia’s biggest win
Senegal 1–2 NamibiaCOSAFA Cup, 7 Jul 2021
Senegal’s biggest win
Namibia 0–5 SenegalWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Jul 2001
Most goals in a meeting
Senegal 4–1 NamibiaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Oct 2021
Current run
Senegal, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset
Senegal 1–2 NamibiaCOSAFA Cup, 7 Jul 2021Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 12%
TFN Elo rating now
Namibia 1418 (132nd), Senegal 1865 (25th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Namibia1Senegal3

    World Cup qualifying

    Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)

  2. Senegal4Namibia1

    World Cup qualifying

    Thiès, Senegal

  3. Senegal1Namibia2

    COSAFA Cup

    Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)

  4. Senegal2Namibia0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Dakar, Senegal

  5. Namibia0Senegal2

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Windhoek, Namibia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Namibia have won more Below: Senegal have won more
10 March 2001: Senegal 4–0 Namibia (World Cup qualifying). Senegal +121 July 2001: Namibia 0–5 Senegal (World Cup qualifying). Senegal +212 January 2008: Senegal 3–1 Namibia (Friendly). Senegal +35 September 2015: Namibia 0–2 Senegal (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Senegal +43 September 2016: Senegal 2–0 Namibia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Senegal +57 July 2021: Senegal 1–2 Namibia (COSAFA Cup). Senegal +49 October 2021: Senegal 4–1 Namibia (World Cup qualifying). Senegal +512 October 2021: Namibia 1–3 Senegal (World Cup qualifying). Senegal +6Level
Senegal lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Senegal from 12 October 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Namibia's home games

2 matches

002

NamibiaDrawsSenegal

In Senegal's home games

4 matches

004

NamibiaDrawsSenegal

At neutral venues

2 matches

101

NamibiaDrawsSenegal

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedNamibiaDrawsSenegalGoals
World Cup qualifying40042–16
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying20020–4
COSAFA Cup11002–1
Friendly10011–3

Meetings by decade

Namibia wins Draws Senegal wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2000s313
2010s24
2020s312

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNamibiaSenegal
Wins in a row1202152001 to 2016
Unbeaten meetings1202152001 to 2016

Top scorers in Namibia vs Senegal

  1. 1El Hadji DioufSenegal4
  2. 2Famara DiédhiouSenegal4
  3. 3Pape ThiawSenegal2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Namibia and Senegal played each other?

8 times, starting on 10 March 2001. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Namibia and Senegal?

Senegal, with 7 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Namibia vs Senegal?

Senegal’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 21 July 2001 in Windhoek.

When did Namibia and Senegal last play?

On 12 October 2021 in Johannesburg, when Senegal won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Namibia and Senegal?

In 7 competitive matches, Namibia have 1 win, Senegal have 6, and 0 ended level.

Every Namibia vs Senegal result

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Every Namibia vs Senegal result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Namibia1–3SenegalWorld Cup qualifyingJohannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
Senegal4–1NamibiaWorld Cup qualifyingThiès, Senegal
Senegal1–2NamibiaCOSAFA CupPort Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
Senegal2–0NamibiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingDakar, Senegal
Namibia0–2SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingWindhoek, Namibia
Senegal3–1NamibiaFriendlyDakar, Senegal
Namibia0–5SenegalWorld Cup qualifyingWindhoek, Namibia
Senegal4–0NamibiaWorld Cup qualifyingDakar, Senegal

Recent form

Namibia

  1. Lat RussiaFriendly0–6Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Lat ComorosAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Dv ComorosFIFA Series0–0Sat 28 Mar 2026
  5. Lat KazakhstanFIFA Series0–2Wed 25 Mar 2026

Senegal

  1. Wv ComorosFriendly1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wat EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Dat MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv BelgiumWorld Cup2–3Wed 1 Jul 2026
  5. Wv IraqWorld Cup5–0Fri 26 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.