Netherlands vs South Africa head-to-head record

Netherlands wins: 3
Draws: 0
South Africa wins: 0

3 meetings, 1924 to 1997Goals: Netherlands 13, South Africa 4

Netherlands and South Africa have met 3 times since 1924. Netherlands have won 3, South Africa 0. They last met on 4 June 1997, when Netherlands won 2–0 in a friendly.

The 3 meetings have produced 17 goals, 5.67 per game. The biggest win is Netherlands’ 9–3 in a friendly in 1958. Netherlands have won the last three meetings. They went 38 years without meeting, between 1958 and 1997.

Who has won more, Netherlands or South Africa?

All matches3 matches

3 Netherlands0 drawsSouth Africa 0

Friendlies3 matches

3 Netherlands0 drawsSouth Africa 0

Key numbers

Goals: Netherlands 13, South Africa 45.67 per game
First meeting: Netherlands 2–1 South AfricaFriendly, 2 Nov 1924
Most recent: South Africa 0–2 NetherlandsFriendly, 4 Jun 1997
Netherlands’ biggest win: Netherlands 9–3 South AfricaFriendly, 12 Nov 1958
Most goals in a meeting: Netherlands 9–3 South AfricaFriendly, 12 Nov 1958
Current run: Netherlands, 3 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now: Netherlands 2038 (9th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

All 3 meetings

4 Jun 1997
South Africa0Netherlands2
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
12 Nov 1958
Netherlands9South Africa3
Friendly
Eindhoven, Netherlands
2 Nov 1924
Netherlands2South Africa1
Friendly
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Home, away and neutral

In Netherlands's home games

2 matches

200

NetherlandsDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

1 match

100

NetherlandsDrawsSouth Africa

Meetings by decade

Netherlands wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Netherlands	Goals
1920s	1	1	3
1950s	1	1	12
1990s	1	1	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Netherlands	South Africa
Wins in a row	31924 to 1997	None
Unbeaten meetings	31924 to 1997	None

Questions answered

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

3 times, starting on 2 November 1924. 0 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Netherlands and South Africa?

Netherlands, with 3 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Netherlands vs South Africa?

Netherlands’ 9–3 win in a friendly on 12 November 1958 in Eindhoven.

When did Netherlands and South Africa last play?

On 4 June 1997 in Johannesburg, when Netherlands won 2–0 in a friendly.

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Every Netherlands vs South Africa result

Every Netherlands vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
4 Jun 1997	South Africa	0–2	Netherlands	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa
12 Nov 1958	Netherlands	9–3	South Africa	Friendly	Eindhoven, Netherlands
2 Nov 1924	Netherlands	2–1	South Africa	Friendly	Amsterdam, Netherlands