South Sudannational football team record
- 13
- Wins
- 16
- Draws
- 52
- Defeats
81 matches, 2012 to 2026TFN Elo rating 1233, 167th in the world
South Sudan have played 81 internationals since 2012: 13 wins, 16 draws and 52 defeats. Their most frequent opponent is Djibouti, with 7 meetings. Their biggest win is 6–0 against Djibouti in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 28 March 2017.
South Sudan's record
| Matches | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 81 | 13 | 16 | 52 | 54–148 | 16% |
| Competitive | 71 | 12 | 13 | 46 | 49–131 | 17% |
| Friendlies | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5–17 | 10% |
| At home | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 24–42 | 21% |
| Away | 31 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 8–66 | 10% |
| Neutral venues | 31 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 22–40 | 19% |
Record against every opponent
South Sudan have played 28 different national teams. Opponents with a head-to-head page are linked.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | Goals | Last met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Djibouti | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17–5 | 2026 |
 Uganda | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5–15 | 2024 |
 Mali | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1–18 | 2023 |
 Kenya | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2–8 | 2023 |
 Congo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5–5 | 2024 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2–6 | 2019 |
 Malawi | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3–4 | 2026 |
 Mauritania | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1–5 | 2025 |
 Sudan | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1–4 | 2025 |
 Burundi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2–8 | 2018 |
 Ethiopia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0–6 | 2017 |
 Gambia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3–6 | 2023 |
 Benin1–2 (2016), 1–4 (2016) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2–6 | 2016 |
 Burkina Faso1–2 (2019), 0–1 (2021) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–3 | 2021 |
 DR Congo0–1 (2025), 1–4 (2025) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–5 | 2025 |
 Egypt0–3 (2023), 0–5 (2026) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–8 | 2026 |
 Gabon0–3 (2018), 0–1 (2018) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–4 | 2018 |
 Mozambique0–5 (2014), 0–0 (2014) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–5 | 2014 |
 São Tomé and Príncipe1–1 (2024), 0–0 (2024) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1–1 | 2024 |
 Senegal0–4 (2023), 0–5 (2025) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–9 | 2025 |
 Seychelles2–1 (2019), 1–0 (2019) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3–1 | 2019 |
 South Africa2–3 (2024), 0–3 (2024) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2–6 | 2024 |
 Togo1–1 (2024), 0–0 (2025) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1–1 | 2025 |
 Botswana0–3 (2014) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–3 | 2014 |
 Cameroon0–0 (2020) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 | 2020 |
 Sierra Leone1–1 (2021) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 | 2021 |
 Syria0–2 (2025) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 | 2025 |
 Uzbekistan0–3 (2022) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–3 | 2022 |
Biggest wins and heaviest defeats
Biggest wins
- v DjiboutiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 28 Mar 20176–0 for South Sudan
- v DjiboutiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 26 Mar 20264–0 for South Sudan
- v DjiboutiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 23 Mar 20224–2 for South Sudan
- v MalawiCECAFA Cup, 27 Nov 20152–0 for South Sudan
- v DjiboutiCECAFA Cup, 23 Nov 20152–0 for South Sudan
Heaviest defeats
- v EgyptAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 29 Sept 20260–5 for South Sudan
- v SenegalWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Oct 20250–5 for South Sudan
- at MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 May 20140–5 for South Sudan
- v UgandaCECAFA Cup, 8 Dec 20171–5 for South Sudan
- at SenegalWorld Cup qualifying, 18 Nov 20230–4 for South Sudan
Latest results
- v EgyptAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 29 Sept 20260–5 for South Sudan
- at MalawiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 25 Sept 20261–2 for South Sudan
- v DjiboutiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 29 Mar 20260–1 for South Sudan
- v DjiboutiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 26 Mar 20264–0 for South Sudan
- v SyriaArab Cup qualifying, 25 Nov 20250–2 for South Sudan
- v TogoWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Oct 20250–0 for South Sudan
- v SenegalWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Oct 20250–5 for South Sudan
- at MauritaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Sept 20250–0 for South Sudan
- v DR CongoWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 20251–4 for South Sudan
- v SudanWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 20251–1 for South Sudan
South Sudan's rating through history
The TFN Elo rating rises with wins and falls with defeats, weighted by the opponent’s strength, the margin and the competition.
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 44 | 10 | 3 | 31 | 38–83 |
| World Cup qualifying | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 5–26 |
| CECAFA Cup | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6–20 |
| Friendly | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5–17 |
| Arab Cup qualifying | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 |
Top scorers
- 1Dominic Abui Pretino1
- 2Keer Majak1
- 3Omot Sebit1
Counted from the 11 of 81 matches with scorer records, which are mostly competitive matches, so totals can be lower than official tallies.
Questions answered
When did South Sudan play their first international?
On 10 July 2012, a 2–2 draw against Uganda in a friendly.
What is South Sudan's biggest win?
6–0 against Djibouti in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 28 March 2017.
What is South Sudan's heaviest defeat?
0–5 against Egypt in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 29 September 2026.
Who have South Sudan played the most?
Djibouti: 7 matches, with 5 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats for South Sudan.
What is South Sudan's longest winning run?
2 wins in a row, from 23 March 2022 to 27 March 2022.
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.