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Botswana vs South Africa: head to head

17 matches · 1993–2023

0Botswana wins
5Draws
12South Africa wins
10–28Goals

Rivalry summary

Botswana 0Draws 5South Africa 12

Botswana and South Africa have met 17 times since 1993. South Africa lead the head-to-head with 12 wins to Botswana's 0, and 5 matches ended level.

Goals: Botswana 10, South Africa 28 (2.24 per match).

The most recent meeting was on 8 July 2023: South Africa 2–1 Botswana (COSAFA Cup).

The biggest margin in this fixture was South Africa 4–1 Botswana on 7 September 2013.

14 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.

Rivalry facts

Most common result
Botswana 1–2 South Africa (4 times)
Botswana at home
0W 3D 2L in 5 games
South Africa at home
9W 2D 0L in 11 games
Longest Botswana unbeaten run
2 matches
Longest South Africa unbeaten run
17 matches
Competitive matches only
Botswana 0, South Africa 9, draws 5
Goals per game
2.24

All 17 results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionCity
8 Jul 2023South Africa2–1BotswanaCOSAFA CupDurban
27 Sep 2022South Africa1–0BotswanaInternational FriendlyJohannesburg
17 Jul 2022South Africa2–1BotswanaCOSAFA CupClermont
6 Jul 2021South Africa1–0BotswanaCOSAFA CupPort Elizabeth
2 Jun 2019South Africa2–2pBotswanaCOSAFA CupDurban
8 Jun 2018South Africa3–0BotswanaCOSAFA CupPolokwane
4 Jul 2017South Africa2–0BotswanaCOSAFA CupSaulspoort
25 Jun 2016South Africa3–2BotswanaCOSAFA CupWindhoek
24 May 2015South Africa0–0pBotswanaCOSAFA CupSaulspoort
7 Sep 2013South Africa4–1BotswanaWorld Cup QualificationDurban
9 Jun 2012Botswana1–1South AfricaWorld Cup QualificationGaborone
16 Jan 2008South Africa2–1BotswanaInternational FriendlyUmlazi
29 Sep 2007South Africa1–0BotswanaCOSAFA CupAtteridgeville
21 May 2006Botswana0–0pSouth AfricaCOSAFA CupGaborone
30 Mar 2002Botswana0–0pSouth AfricaCOSAFA CupGaborone
20 Feb 1999Botswana1–2South AfricaCOSAFA Cup QualificationGaborone
10 Jan 1993Botswana0–2South AfricaInternational FriendlyGaborone

By competition

CompetitionPBotswanaDrawSouth Africa
COSAFA Cup11047
International Friendly3003
World Cup Qualification2011
COSAFA Cup Qualification1001

Columns: Botswana wins, draws, South Africa wins.

By decade

DecadeBotswanaDrawSouth Africa
1990s002
2000s022
2010s034
2020s004

Frequently asked questions

Who has won more matches between Botswana and South Africa?

South Africa have won more meetings: 12 wins to Botswana's 0, with 5 draws.

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

They have played 17 times between 1993 and 2023.

When did Botswana last play South Africa?

On 8 July 2023: South Africa 2–1 Botswana (COSAFA Cup).