New Zealand vs South Africa head-to-head record

New Zealand wins: 0
Draws: 1
South Africa wins: 5

6 meetings, 1947 to 2014Goals: New Zealand 9, South Africa 26

New Zealand and South Africa have met 6 times since 1947. South Africa have won 5, New Zealand 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 30 May 2014, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

The 6 meetings have produced 35 goals, 5.83 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 6–0 in a friendly in 1947. South Africa are unbeaten in the last six meetings (5 wins, 1 draw). They went 61 years without meeting, between 1947 and 2009.

Who has won more, New Zealand or South Africa?

All matches6 matches

0 New Zealand1 drawSouth Africa 5

Competitive1 match

0 New Zealand0 drawsSouth Africa 1

Friendlies5 matches

0 New Zealand1 drawSouth Africa 4

Key numbers

Goals: New Zealand 9, South Africa 265.83 per game
First meeting: New Zealand 5–6 South AfricaFriendly, 28 Jun 1947
Most recent: New Zealand 0–0 South AfricaFriendly, 30 May 2014
South Africa’s biggest win: New Zealand 0–6 South AfricaFriendly, 5 Jul 1947
Most goals in a meeting: New Zealand 3–8 South AfricaFriendly, 12 Jul 1947
Current run: South Africa unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now: New Zealand 1678 (64th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

30 May 2014
New Zealand0South Africa0
Friendly
Auckland, New Zealand
17 Jun 2009
South Africa2New Zealand0
Confederations Cup
Rustenburg, South Africa
19 Jul 1947
New Zealand1South Africa4
Friendly
Auckland, New Zealand
12 Jul 1947
New Zealand3South Africa8
Friendly
Wellington, New Zealand
5 Jul 1947
New Zealand0South Africa6
Friendly
Dunedin, New Zealand

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: New Zealand have won more Below: South Africa have won more

Level

South Africa lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by South Africa from 17 June 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

New Zealand wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In New Zealand's home games

5 matches

014

New ZealandDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

1 match

001

New ZealandDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	New Zealand	Draws	South Africa	Goals
Friendly	5	0	1	4	9–24
Confederations Cup	1	0	0	1	0–2

Meetings by decade

New Zealand wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	South Africa	Goals
1940s	4	0	4	33
2000s	1	0	1	2
2010s	1	1	0	0

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	New Zealand	South Africa
Wins in a row	None	51947 to 2009
Unbeaten meetings	12014	61947 to 2014

Questions answered

How many times have New Zealand and South Africa played each other?

6 times, starting on 28 June 1947. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between New Zealand and South Africa?

South Africa, with 5 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in New Zealand vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 6–0 win in a friendly on 5 July 1947 in Dunedin.

When did New Zealand and South Africa last play?

On 30 May 2014 in Auckland, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between New Zealand and South Africa?

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

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Every New Zealand vs South Africa result

All 6 Competitive 1 Friendlies 5

Every New Zealand vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
30 May 2014	New Zealand	0–0	South Africa	Friendly	Auckland, New Zealand
17 Jun 2009	South Africa	2–0	New Zealand	Confederations Cup	Rustenburg, South Africa
19 Jul 1947	New Zealand	1–4	South Africa	Friendly	Auckland, New Zealand
12 Jul 1947	New Zealand	3–8	South Africa	Friendly	Wellington, New Zealand
5 Jul 1947	New Zealand	0–6	South Africa	Friendly	Dunedin, New Zealand
28 Jun 1947	New Zealand	5–6	South Africa	Friendly	Christchurch, New Zealand