South Africa vs Tunisia: head to head
7 matches · 1996–2024
2South Africa wins
2Draws
3Tunisia wins
7–9Goals
Rivalry summary
223
South Africa 2Draws 2Tunisia 3
South Africa and Tunisia have met 7 times since 1996. Tunisia lead the head-to-head with 3 wins to South Africa's 2, and 2 matches ended level.
Goals: South Africa 7, Tunisia 9 (2.29 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 24 January 2024: South Africa 0–0 Tunisia (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Tunisia 3–1 South Africa on 27 January 2008.
5 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- South Africa 2–0 Tunisia (2 times)
- South Africa at home
- 1W 0D 0L in 1 games
- Tunisia at home
- 1W 0D 1L in 2 games
- Longest South Africa unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Longest Tunisia unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Competitive matches only
- South Africa 1, Tunisia 2, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 2.29
All 7 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2024 | South Africa | 0–0 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | Korhogo |
| 27 Jan 2008 | Tunisia | 3–1 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | Tamale |
| 26 Jan 2006 | Tunisia | 2–0 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | Alexandria |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Tunisia | 0–2 | South Africa | International Friendly | Tunis |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Tunisia | 2–0 | South Africa | International Friendly | Tunis |
| 12 Feb 2000 | South Africa | 2–2p | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | Accra |
| 3 Feb 1996 | South Africa | 2–0 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | Johannesburg |
By competition
| Competition | P | South Africa | Draw | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| International Friendly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: South Africa wins, draws, Tunisia wins.
By decade
| Decade | South Africa | Draw | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between South Africa and Tunisia?
Tunisia have won more meetings: 3 wins to South Africa's 2, with 2 draws.
How many times have South Africa and Tunisia played each other?
They have played 7 times between 1996 and 2024.
When did South Africa last play Tunisia?
On 24 January 2024: South Africa 0–0 Tunisia (Africa Cup of Nations).