Saudi Arabia vs South Africa head-to-head record

Saudi Arabia wins: 1
Draws: 2
South Africa wins: 1

4 meetings, 1998 to 2002Goals: Saudi Arabia 3, South Africa 3

Saudi Arabia and South Africa have met 4 times since 1998. They have won one each, with 2 draws. They last met on 20 March 2002, when Saudi Arabia won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 4 meetings have produced 6 goals, 1.50 per game.

Who has won more, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?

All matches4 matches

1 Saudi Arabia2 drawsSouth Africa 1

Competitive1 match

0 Saudi Arabia1 drawSouth Africa 0

Friendlies3 matches

1 Saudi Arabia1 drawSouth Africa 1

Key numbers

Goals: Saudi Arabia 3, South Africa 31.50 per game
First meeting: South Africa 2–2 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup, 24 Jun 1998
Most recent: Saudi Arabia 1–0 South AfricaFriendly, 20 Mar 2002
Saudi Arabia’s biggest win: Saudi Arabia 1–0 South AfricaFriendly, 20 Mar 2002
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 1–0 Saudi ArabiaFriendly, 19 Sept 1999
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 2–2 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup, 24 Jun 1998
TFN Elo rating now: Saudi Arabia 1726 (56th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

20 Mar 2002
Saudi Arabia1South Africa0
Friendly
Pistoia, Italy (neutral)
30 Sept 1999
Saudi Arabia0South Africa0
Friendly
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
19 Sept 1999
South Africa1Saudi Arabia0
Friendly
Cape Town, South Africa
24 Jun 1998
South Africa2Saudi Arabia2
World Cup
Bordeaux, France (neutral)

Every meeting on one timeline

Saudi Arabia wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Saudi Arabia's home games

1 match

010

Saudi ArabiaDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

1 match

001

Saudi ArabiaDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

2 matches

110

Saudi ArabiaDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Saudi Arabia	Draws	South Africa	Goals
Friendly	3	1	1	1	1–1
World Cup	1	0	1	0	2–2

Meetings by decade

Saudi Arabia wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Results	Played	Saudi Arabia	Draws	South Africa	Goals
1990s		3	0	2	1	5
2000s		1	1	0	0	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Saudi Arabia	South Africa
Wins in a row	12002	11999
Unbeaten meetings	21999 to 2002	31998 to 1999

Questions answered

How many times have Saudi Arabia and South Africa played each other?

4 times, starting on 24 June 1998. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?

Neither: they have 1 win each, with 2 draws.

What is the biggest win in Saudi Arabia vs South Africa?

Saudi Arabia’s 1–0 win in a friendly on 20 March 2002 in Pistoia.

When did Saudi Arabia and South Africa last play?

On 20 March 2002 in Pistoia, when Saudi Arabia won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?

In 1 competitive match, Saudi Arabia have 0 wins, South Africa have 0, and 1 ended level.

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Every Saudi Arabia vs South Africa result

All 4 Competitive 1 Friendlies 3

Every Saudi Arabia vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
20 Mar 2002	Saudi Arabia	1–0	South Africa	Friendly	Pistoia, Italy (neutral)
30 Sept 1999	Saudi Arabia	0–0	South Africa	Friendly	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
19 Sept 1999	South Africa	1–0	Saudi Arabia	Friendly	Cape Town, South Africa
24 Jun 1998	South Africa	2–2	Saudi Arabia	World Cup	Bordeaux, France (neutral)