Namibia vs South Africa head-to-head record

Namibia wins: 1
Draws: 5
South Africa wins: 8

14 meetings, 1998 to 2024Goals: Namibia 10, South Africa 24

Namibia and South Africa have met 14 times since 1998. South Africa have won 8, Namibia 1, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 21 January 2024, when South Africa won 4–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 14 meetings have produced 34 goals, 2.43 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 4–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024. South Africa are unbeaten in the last 13 meetings (8 wins, 5 draws).

Who has won more, Namibia or South Africa?

All matches14 matches

1 Namibia5 drawsSouth Africa 8

Competitive10 matches

1 Namibia2 drawsSouth Africa 7

Friendlies4 matches

0 Namibia3 drawsSouth Africa 1

Key numbers

Goals: Namibia 10, South Africa 242.43 per game
First meeting: Namibia 3–2 South AfricaCOSAFA Cup qualifying, 24 Jan 1998
Most recent: South Africa 4–0 NamibiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 21 Jan 2024
Namibia’s biggest win: Namibia 3–2 South AfricaCOSAFA Cup qualifying, 24 Jan 1998
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 4–0 NamibiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 21 Jan 2024
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 4–1 NamibiaCOSAFA Cup, 5 Jun 2018
Current run: South Africa unbeaten in 13
TFN Elo rating now: Namibia 1418 (132nd), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

21 Jan 2024
South Africa4Namibia0
Africa Cup of Nations
Korhogo, Ivory Coast (neutral)
9 Sept 2023
South Africa0Namibia0
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
5 Jul 2023
South Africa1Namibia1
COSAFA Cup
Durban, South Africa
8 Oct 2020
South Africa1Namibia1
Friendly
Rustenburg, South Africa
28 Jun 2019
South Africa1Namibia0
Africa Cup of Nations
Cairo, Egypt (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Namibia 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 21 January 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

Namibia wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Namibia's home games

3 matches

111

NamibiaDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

7 matches

043

NamibiaDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

4 matches

004

NamibiaDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Namibia	Draws	South Africa	Goals
COSAFA Cup	6	0	2	4	4–10
Friendly	4	0	3	1	2–3
Africa Cup of Nations	3	0	0	3	1–9
COSAFA Cup qualifying	1	1	0	0	3–2

Meetings by decade

Namibia wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Namibia	Draws	South Africa	Goals
1990s	3	1	1	1	12
2000s	2	0	0	2	2
2010s	5	0	1	4	12
2020s	4	0	3	1	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Namibia	South Africa
Wins in a row	11998	42013 to 2019
Unbeaten meetings	32020 to 2023	131998 to 2024

The longest run of draws is 3, from 8 October 2020 to 9 September 2023.

Top scorers in Namibia vs South Africa

1Benni McCarthySouth Africa4
2Themba ZwaneSouth Africa2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Namibia 1–1 South AfricaCOSAFA Cup, 31 Jul 1999Namibia won on penalties

Questions answered

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

14 times, starting on 24 January 1998. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Namibia and South Africa?

South Africa, with 8 wins to 1. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Namibia vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 4–0 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on 21 January 2024 in Korhogo.

When did Namibia and South Africa last play?

On 21 January 2024 in Korhogo, when South Africa won 4–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Namibia and South Africa?

In 10 competitive matches, Namibia have 1 win, South Africa have 7, and 2 ended level.

Have Namibia and South Africa met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 31 July 1999, when Namibia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Namibia vs South Africa result

All 14 Competitive 10 Friendlies 4

Every Namibia vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
21 Jan 2024	South Africa	4–0	Namibia	Africa Cup of Nations	Korhogo, Ivory Coast (neutral)
9 Sept 2023	South Africa	0–0	Namibia	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa
5 Jul 2023	South Africa	1–1	Namibia	COSAFA Cup	Durban, South Africa
8 Oct 2020	South Africa	1–1	Namibia	Friendly	Rustenburg, South Africa
28 Jun 2019	South Africa	1–0	Namibia	Africa Cup of Nations	Cairo, Egypt (neutral)
5 Jun 2018	South Africa	4–1	Namibia	COSAFA Cup	Polokwane, South Africa
7 Jul 2017	South Africa	1–0	Namibia	COSAFA Cup	Saulspoort, South Africa
13 Jul 2013	South Africa	2–1	Namibia	COSAFA Cup	Lusaka, Zambia (neutral)
3 Mar 2010	South Africa	1–1	Namibia	Friendly	Durban, South Africa
26 Jul 2008	South Africa	1–0	Namibia	COSAFA Cup	Witbank, South Africa
16 Aug 2006	Namibia	0–1	South Africa	Friendly	Windhoek, Namibia
31 Jul 1999	Namibia	1–1Namibia on pens	South Africa	COSAFA Cup	Windhoek, Namibia
16 Feb 1998	South Africa	4–1	Namibia	Africa Cup of Nations	Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso (neutral)
24 Jan 1998	Namibia	3–2	South Africa	COSAFA Cup qualifying	Windhoek, Namibia