Congo vs South Africa: head to head
12 matches · 1992–2024
1Congo wins
5Draws
6South Africa wins
5–14Goals
Rivalry summary
156
Congo 1Draws 5South Africa 6
Congo and South Africa have met 12 times since 1992. South Africa lead the head-to-head with 6 wins to Congo's 1, and 5 matches ended level.
Goals: Congo 5, South Africa 14 (1.58 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 15 October 2024: Congo 1–1 South Africa (AFCON Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was South Africa 5–0 Congo on 11 October 2024.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Congo 0–1 South Africa (3 times)
- Congo at home
- 1W 2D 3L in 6 games
- South Africa at home
- 3W 3D 0L in 6 games
- Longest Congo unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest South Africa unbeaten run
- 9 matches
- Goals per game
- 1.58
All 12 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2024 | Congo | 1–1 | South Africa | AFCON Qualification | Brazzaville |
| 11 Oct 2024 | South Africa | 5–0 | Congo | AFCON Qualification | Gqeberha |
| 15 Oct 2014 | South Africa | 0–0 | Congo | AFCON Qualification | Polokwane |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Congo | 0–2 | South Africa | AFCON Qualification | Pointe-Noire |
| 17 Jun 2007 | Congo | 1–1 | South Africa | AFCON Qualification | Pointe-Noire |
| 2 Sep 2006 | South Africa | 0–0 | Congo | AFCON Qualification | Johannesburg |
| 17 Jun 2001 | South Africa | 0–0 | Congo | AFCON Qualification | Durban |
| 3 Sep 2000 | Congo | 1–2 | South Africa | AFCON Qualification | Pointe-Noire |
| 16 Aug 1997 | South Africa | 1–0 | Congo | World Cup Qualification | Johannesburg |
| 6 Apr 1997 | Congo | 2–0 | South Africa | World Cup Qualification | Pointe-Noire |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Congo | 0–1 | South Africa | World Cup Qualification | Pointe-Noire |
| 25 Oct 1992 | South Africa | 1–0 | Congo | World Cup Qualification | Johannesburg |
By competition
| Competition | P | Congo | Draw | South Africa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Columns: Congo wins, draws, South Africa wins.
By decade
| Decade | Congo | Draw | South Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Congo and South Africa?
South Africa have won more meetings: 6 wins to Congo's 1, with 5 draws.
How many times have Congo and South Africa played each other?
They have played 12 times between 1992 and 2024.
When did Congo last play South Africa?
On 15 October 2024: Congo 1–1 South Africa (AFCON Qualification).