South Africa vs Tanzania head-to-head record

South Africa wins: 1
Draws: 2
Tanzania wins: 1

4 meetings, 2002 to 2025Goals: South Africa 2, Tanzania 2

South Africa and Tanzania have met 4 times since 2002. They have won one each, with 2 draws. They last met on 6 June 2025, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

The 4 meetings have produced 4 goals, 1.00 per game.

Who has won more, South Africa or Tanzania?

All matches4 matches

1 South Africa2 drawsTanzania 1

Competitive1 match

0 South Africa0 drawsTanzania 1

Friendlies3 matches

1 South Africa2 drawsTanzania 0

Key numbers

Goals: South Africa 2, Tanzania 21.00 per game
First meeting: Tanzania 1–1 South AfricaFriendly, 26 Oct 2002
Most recent: South Africa 0–0 TanzaniaFriendly, 6 Jun 2025
South Africa’s biggest win: Tanzania 0–1 South AfricaFriendly, 14 May 2011
Tanzania’s biggest win: South Africa 0–1 TanzaniaCOSAFA Cup, 2 Jul 2017
Most goals in a meeting: Tanzania 1–1 South AfricaFriendly, 26 Oct 2002
Biggest upset: South Africa 0–1 TanzaniaCOSAFA Cup, 2 Jul 2017Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 11%
TFN Elo rating now: South Africa 1717 (59th), Tanzania 1386 (144th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

6 Jun 2025
South Africa0Tanzania0
Friendly
Polokwane, South Africa
2 Jul 2017
South Africa0Tanzania1
COSAFA Cup
Rustenburg, South Africa
14 May 2011
Tanzania0South Africa1
Friendly
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
26 Oct 2002
Tanzania1South Africa1
Friendly, South Africa won on penalties
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Every meeting on one timeline

South Africa wins

Draws

Tanzania wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In South Africa's home games

2 matches

011

South AfricaDrawsTanzania

In Tanzania's home games

2 matches

110

South AfricaDrawsTanzania

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	South Africa	Draws	Tanzania	Goals
Friendly	3	1	2	0	2–1
COSAFA Cup	1	0	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

South Africa wins Draws Tanzania wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	South Africa	Draws	Tanzania	Goals
2000s	1	0	1	0	2
2010s	2	1	0	1	2
2020s	1	0	1	0	0

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	South Africa	Tanzania
Wins in a row	12011	12017
Unbeaten meetings	22002 to 2011	22017 to 2025

Penalty shootouts

Tanzania 1–1 South AfricaFriendly, 26 Oct 2002South Africa won on penalties

Questions answered

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

4 times, starting on 26 October 2002. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between South Africa and Tanzania?

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

What is the biggest win in South Africa vs Tanzania?

South Africa’s 1–0 win in a friendly on 14 May 2011 in Dar es Salaam.

When did South Africa and Tanzania last play?

On 6 June 2025 in Polokwane, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between South Africa and Tanzania?

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

Have South Africa and Tanzania met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in a friendly on 26 October 2002, when South Africa won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every South Africa vs Tanzania result

All 4 Competitive 1 Friendlies 3

Every South Africa vs Tanzania result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
6 Jun 2025	South Africa	0–0	Tanzania	Friendly	Polokwane, South Africa
2 Jul 2017	South Africa	0–1	Tanzania	COSAFA Cup	Rustenburg, South Africa
14 May 2011	Tanzania	0–1	South Africa	Friendly	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
26 Oct 2002	Tanzania	1–1South Africa on pens	South Africa	Friendly	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania