South Africa vs Tunisia head-to-head record

South Africa wins: 2
Draws: 2
Tunisia wins: 3

7 meetings, 1996 to 2024Goals: South Africa 7, Tunisia 9

South Africa and Tunisia have met 7 times since 1996. Tunisia have won 3, South Africa 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 24 January 2024, when the match ended 0–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 7 meetings have produced 16 goals, 2.29 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2004. Tunisia are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 15 years without meeting, between 2008 and 2024.

Who has won more, South Africa or Tunisia?

All matches7 matches

2 South Africa2 drawsTunisia 3

Competitive5 matches

1 South Africa2 drawsTunisia 2

Friendlies2 matches

1 South Africa0 drawsTunisia 1

Key numbers

Goals: South Africa 7, Tunisia 92.29 per game
First meeting: South Africa 2–0 TunisiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 3 Feb 1996
Most recent: South Africa 0–0 TunisiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 24 Jan 2024
South Africa’s biggest win: Tunisia 0–2 South AfricaFriendly, 18 Aug 2004
Tunisia’s biggest win: Tunisia 3–1 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations, 27 Jan 2008
Most goals in a meeting: Tunisia 3–1 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations, 27 Jan 2008
Current run: Tunisia unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset: Tunisia 0–2 South AfricaFriendly, 18 Aug 2004Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now: South Africa 1717 (59th), Tunisia 1625 (75th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

24 Jan 2024
South Africa0Tunisia0
Africa Cup of Nations
Korhogo, Ivory Coast (neutral)
27 Jan 2008
Tunisia3South Africa1
Africa Cup of Nations
Tamale, Ghana (neutral)
26 Jan 2006
Tunisia2South Africa0
Africa Cup of Nations
Alexandria, Egypt (neutral)
18 Aug 2004
Tunisia0South Africa2
Friendly
Tunis, Tunisia
19 Nov 2003
Tunisia2South Africa0
Friendly
Tunis, Tunisia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Tunisia lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by South Africa from 3 February 1996.

Every meeting on one timeline

South Africa wins

Draws

Tunisia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In South Africa's home games

1 match

100

South AfricaDrawsTunisia

In Tunisia's home games

2 matches

101

South AfricaDrawsTunisia

At neutral venues

4 matches

022

South AfricaDrawsTunisia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	South Africa	Draws	Tunisia	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations	5	1	2	2	5–7
Friendly	2	1	0	1	2–2

Meetings by decade

South Africa wins Draws Tunisia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	South Africa	Draws	Tunisia	Goals
1990s	1	1	0	0	2
2000s	5	1	1	3	14
2020s	1	0	1	0	0

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	South Africa	Tunisia
Wins in a row	12004	22006 to 2008
Unbeaten meetings	21996 to 2000	32006 to 2024

Top scorers in South Africa vs Tunisia

1Francileudo SantosTunisia3
2Ali ZitouniTunisia2
3Mark WilliamsSouth Africa2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

South Africa 2–2 TunisiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 12 Feb 2000South Africa won on penalties

Questions answered

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

7 times, starting on 3 February 1996. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between South Africa and Tunisia?

Tunisia, with 3 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in South Africa vs Tunisia?

South Africa’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 18 August 2004 in Tunis.

When did South Africa and Tunisia last play?

On 24 January 2024 in Korhogo, when the match ended 0–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between South Africa and Tunisia?

In 5 competitive matches, South Africa have 1 win, Tunisia have 2, and 2 ended level.

Have South Africa and Tunisia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 12 February 2000, when South Africa won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every South Africa vs Tunisia result

All 7 Competitive 5 Friendlies 2

Every South Africa vs Tunisia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
24 Jan 2024	South Africa	0–0	Tunisia	Africa Cup of Nations	Korhogo, Ivory Coast (neutral)
27 Jan 2008	Tunisia	3–1	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations	Tamale, Ghana (neutral)
26 Jan 2006	Tunisia	2–0	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations	Alexandria, Egypt (neutral)
18 Aug 2004	Tunisia	0–2	South Africa	Friendly	Tunis, Tunisia
19 Nov 2003	Tunisia	2–0	South Africa	Friendly	Tunis, Tunisia
12 Feb 2000	South Africa	2–2South Africa on pens	Tunisia	Africa Cup of Nations	Accra, Ghana (neutral)
3 Feb 1996	South Africa	2–0	Tunisia	Africa Cup of Nations	Johannesburg, South Africa