France vs South Africa: head to head
5 matches · 1997–2022
3France wins
1Draws
1South Africa wins
11–3Goals
Rivalry summary
311
France 3Draws 1South Africa 1
France and South Africa have met 5 times since 1997. France lead the head-to-head with 3 wins to South Africa's 1, and 1 match ended level.
Goals: France 11, South Africa 3 (2.80 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 29 March 2022: France 5–0 South Africa (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was France 5–0 South Africa on 29 March 2022.
2 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- France 2–1 South Africa (1 times)
- France at home
- 3W 0D 0L in 3 games
- South Africa at home
- 1W 1D 0L in 2 games
- Longest France unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest South Africa unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Competitive matches only
- France 1, South Africa 1, draws 0
- Goals per game
- 2.80
All 5 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2022 | France | 5–0 | South Africa | International Friendly | Villeneuve-d'Ascq |
| 22 Jun 2010 | South Africa | 2–1 | France | FIFA World Cup | Bloemfontein |
| 7 Oct 2000 | South Africa | 0–0 | France | International Friendly | Johannesburg |
| 12 Jun 1998 | France | 3–0 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | Marseille |
| 11 Oct 1997 | France | 2–1 | South Africa | International Friendly | Lens |
By competition
| Competition | P | France | Draw | South Africa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: France wins, draws, South Africa wins.
By decade
| Decade | France | Draw | South Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between France and South Africa?
France have won more meetings: 3 wins to South Africa's 1, with 1 draws.
How many times have France and South Africa played each other?
They have played 5 times between 1997 and 2022.
When did France last play South Africa?
On 29 March 2022: France 5–0 South Africa (International Friendly).