South Africa vs Spain head-to-head record

South Africa wins: 1
Draws: 0
Spain wins: 3

4 meetings, 2002 to 2013Goals: South Africa 5, Spain 8

South Africa and Spain have met 4 times since 2002. Spain have won 3, South Africa 1. They last met on 19 November 2013, when South Africa won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 4 meetings have produced 13 goals, 3.25 per game. The biggest win is Spain’s 2–0 at the Confederations Cup in 2009.

Who has won more, South Africa or Spain?

All matches4 matches

1 South Africa0 drawsSpain 3

Competitive3 matches

0 South Africa0 drawsSpain 3

Friendlies1 match

1 South Africa0 drawsSpain 0

Key numbers

Goals: South Africa 5, Spain 83.25 per game
First meeting: South Africa 2–3 SpainWorld Cup, 12 Jun 2002
Most recent: South Africa 1–0 SpainFriendly, 19 Nov 2013
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 1–0 SpainFriendly, 19 Nov 2013
Spain’s biggest win: South Africa 0–2 SpainConfederations Cup, 20 Jun 2009
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 2–3 SpainConfederations Cup, 28 Jun 2009
Biggest upset: South Africa 1–0 SpainFriendly, 19 Nov 2013Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 9.0%
TFN Elo rating now: South Africa 1717 (59th), Spain 2346 (1st)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

19 Nov 2013
South Africa1Spain0
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
28 Jun 2009
South Africa2Spain3
Confederations Cup
Rustenburg, South Africa
20 Jun 2009
South Africa0Spain2
Confederations Cup
Bloemfontein, South Africa
12 Jun 2002
South Africa2Spain3
World Cup
Daejeon, South Korea (neutral)

Every meeting on one timeline

South Africa wins

Draws

Spain wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In South Africa's home games

3 matches

102

South AfricaDrawsSpain

At neutral venues

1 match

001

South AfricaDrawsSpain

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	South Africa	Spain	Goals
Confederations Cup	2	0	2	2–5
World Cup	1	0	1	2–3
Friendly	1	1	0	1–0

Meetings by decade

South Africa wins Draws Spain wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Results	Played	South Africa	Draws	Spain	Goals
2000s		3	0	0	3	12
2010s		1	1	0	0	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	South Africa	Spain
Wins in a row	12013	32002 to 2009
Unbeaten meetings	12013	32002 to 2009

Top scorers in South Africa vs Spain

1Dani GüizaSpain2
2Katlego MphelaSouth Africa2
3RaúlSpain2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 4 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

4 times, starting on 12 June 2002. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between South Africa and Spain?

Spain, with 3 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in South Africa vs Spain?

Spain’s 2–0 win at the Confederations Cup on 20 June 2009 in Bloemfontein.

When did South Africa and Spain last play?

On 19 November 2013 in Johannesburg, when South Africa won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between South Africa and Spain?

In 3 competitive matches, South Africa have 0 wins, Spain have 3, and 0 ended level.

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Every South Africa vs Spain result

All 4 Competitive 3 Friendlies 1

Every South Africa vs Spain result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
19 Nov 2013	South Africa	1–0	Spain	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa
28 Jun 2009	South Africa	2–3	Spain	Confederations Cup	Rustenburg, South Africa
20 Jun 2009	South Africa	0–2	Spain	Confederations Cup	Bloemfontein, South Africa
12 Jun 2002	South Africa	2–3	Spain	World Cup	Daejeon, South Korea (neutral)