Senegal vs South Africa head-to-head record

Senegal wins: 4
Draws: 5
South Africa wins: 1

10 meetings, 2002 to 2021Goals: Senegal 12, South Africa 8

Senegal and South Africa have met 10 times since 2002. Senegal have won 4, South Africa 1, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 18 July 2021, when the match ended 0–0 in the COSAFA Cup, and South Africa won on penalties.

The 10 meetings have produced 20 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Senegal’s 2–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2017. Senegal are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Senegal or South Africa?

All matches10 matches

4 Senegal5 drawsSouth Africa 1

Competitive5 matches

2 Senegal3 drawsSouth Africa 0

Friendlies5 matches

2 Senegal2 drawsSouth Africa 1

Key numbers

Goals: Senegal 12, South Africa 82.00 per game
First meeting: South Africa 1–1 SenegalFriendly, 19 Nov 2002
Most recent: South Africa 0–0 SenegalCOSAFA Cup, 18 Jul 2021
Senegal’s biggest win: South Africa 0–2 SenegalWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Nov 2017
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 1–0 SenegalFriendly, 8 Sept 2015
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 2–3 SenegalFriendly, 12 Nov 2005
Current run: Senegal unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now: Senegal 1865 (25th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

18 Jul 2021
South Africa0Senegal0
COSAFA Cup, South Africa won on penalties
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
14 Nov 2017
Senegal2South Africa1
World Cup qualifying
Dakar, Senegal
10 Nov 2017
South Africa0Senegal2
World Cup qualifying
Polokwane, South Africa
8 Sept 2015
South Africa1Senegal0
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
23 Jan 2015
South Africa1Senegal1
Africa Cup of Nations
Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Senegal have won more Below: South Africa have won more

Level

Senegal lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Senegal from 14 November 2017.

Every meeting on one timeline

Senegal wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Senegal's home games

2 matches

200

SenegalDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

6 matches

231

SenegalDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

2 matches

020

SenegalDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Senegal	Draws	South Africa	Goals
Friendly	5	2	2	1	6–5
Africa Cup of Nations	2	0	2	0	2–2
World Cup qualifying	2	2	0	0	4–1
COSAFA Cup	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Senegal wins Draws South Africa wins

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

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Senegal	South Africa
Wins in a row	22017	12015
Unbeaten meetings	62002 to 2015	42008 to 2015

The longest run of draws is 3, from 31 January 2008 to 23 January 2015.

Top scorers in Senegal vs South Africa

1Kara MbodjiSenegal2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

South Africa 1–1 SenegalFriendly, 19 Nov 2002Senegal won on penalties
South Africa 0–0 SenegalCOSAFA Cup, 18 Jul 2021South Africa won on penalties

Questions answered

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

10 times, starting on 19 November 2002. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Senegal and South Africa?

Senegal, with 4 wins to 1. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Senegal vs South Africa?

Senegal’s 2–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 10 November 2017 in Polokwane.

When did Senegal and South Africa last play?

On 18 July 2021 in Port Elizabeth, when the match ended 0–0 in the COSAFA Cup, and South Africa won on penalties.

What is the competitive record between Senegal and South Africa?

In 5 competitive matches, Senegal have 2 wins, South Africa have 0, and 3 ended level.

Have Senegal and South Africa met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently in the COSAFA Cup on 18 July 2021, when South Africa won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Senegal vs South Africa result

All 10 Competitive 5 Friendlies 5

Every Senegal vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
18 Jul 2021	South Africa	0–0South Africa on pens	Senegal	COSAFA Cup	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
14 Nov 2017	Senegal	2–1	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Dakar, Senegal
10 Nov 2017	South Africa	0–2	Senegal	World Cup qualifying	Polokwane, South Africa
8 Sept 2015	South Africa	1–0	Senegal	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa
23 Jan 2015	South Africa	1–1	Senegal	Africa Cup of Nations	Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
29 Feb 2012	South Africa	0–0	Senegal	Friendly	Durban, South Africa
31 Jan 2008	Senegal	1–1	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations	Kumasi, Ghana (neutral)
12 Nov 2005	South Africa	2–3	Senegal	Friendly	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
18 Jan 2004	Senegal	2–1	South Africa	Friendly	Dakar, Senegal
19 Nov 2002	South Africa	1–1Senegal on pens	Senegal	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa