Paraguay vs South Africa
head-to-head record
- Paraguay wins
- 1
- Draws
- 3
- South Africa wins
- 1
5 meetings, 2002 to 2018Goals: Paraguay 6, South Africa 7
Paraguay and South Africa have met 5 times since 2002. They have won one each, with 3 draws. They last met on 20 November 2018, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.
The 5 meetings have produced 13 goals, 2.60 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2008. South Africa are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).
Who has won more, Paraguay or South Africa?
All matches5 matches
Competitive2 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Paraguay 6, South Africa 72.60 per game
- First meeting
- Paraguay 2–2 South AfricaWorld Cup, 2 Jun 2002
- Most recent
- South Africa 1–1 ParaguayFriendly, 20 Nov 2018
- Paraguay’s biggest win
- Paraguay 2–0 South AfricaLG Cup, 17 Sept 2002
- South Africa’s biggest win
- South Africa 3–0 ParaguayFriendly, 26 Mar 2008
- Most goals in a meeting
- Paraguay 2–2 South AfricaWorld Cup, 2 Jun 2002
- Current run
- South Africa unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- South Africa 3–0 ParaguayFriendly, 26 Mar 2008Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Paraguay 1912 (21st), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- South Africa1Paraguay1
Friendly
Durban, South Africa
- Paraguay1South Africa1
Friendly
Asunción, Paraguay
- South Africa3Paraguay0
Friendly
Atteridgeville, South Africa
- Paraguay2South Africa0
LG Cup
Tabriz, Iran (neutral)
- Paraguay2South Africa2
World Cup
Busan, South Korea (neutral)
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Paraguay's home games
1 match
010
ParaguayDrawsSouth Africa
In South Africa's home games
2 matches
011
ParaguayDrawsSouth Africa
At neutral venues
2 matches
110
ParaguayDrawsSouth Africa
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Paraguay | Draws | South Africa | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2–5 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 |
| LG Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 9 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Paraguay | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12002 | 12008 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22010 to 2018 | 32008 to 2018 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 31 March 2010 to 20 November 2018.
Questions answered
How many times have Paraguay and South Africa played each other?
5 times, starting on 2 June 2002. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Paraguay and South Africa?
Neither: they have 1 win each, with 3 draws.
What is the biggest win in Paraguay vs South Africa?
South Africa’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 26 March 2008 in Atteridgeville.
When did Paraguay and South Africa last play?
On 20 November 2018 in Durban, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Paraguay and South Africa?
In 2 competitive matches, Paraguay have 1 win, South Africa have 0, and 1 ended level.
Every Paraguay vs South Africa result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1–1 | Paraguay | Friendly | Durban, South Africa | |
| Paraguay | 1–1 | South Africa | Friendly | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| South Africa | 3–0 | Paraguay | Friendly | Atteridgeville, South Africa | |
| Paraguay | 2–0 | South Africa | LG Cup | Tabriz, Iran (neutral) | |
| Paraguay | 2–2 | South Africa | World Cup | Busan, South Korea (neutral) |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.