South Africa National Team Records: Biggest Wins & Defeats
Bafana Bafana · COSAFA · Elo 1674 (10th in Africa)
8–0Biggest win
3–9Heaviest defeat
7Longest win streak
17Longest unbeaten run
Biggest wins
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1955 | W |  Australia |
8–0 | International Friendly | A · Adelaide |
| 9 Apr 1977 | W |  Zimbabwe |
7–0 | International Friendly | H · Johannesburg |
| 5 Jul 1947 | W |  New Zealand |
6–0 | International Friendly | A · Dunedin |
| 24 Sep 1955 | W | Australia |
6–0 | International Friendly | A · Sydney |
| 13 Oct 2018 | W |  Seychelles |
6–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Johannesburg |
| 12 Jul 1947 | W | New Zealand |
8–3 | International Friendly | A · Wellington |
| 31 May 2010 | W |  Guatemala |
5–0 | International Friendly | H · Polokwane |
| 11 Oct 2024 | W |  Congo |
5–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Gqeberha |
| 30 Sep 2026 | W |  Eritrea |
5–0 | AFCON Qualification | N · Cairo |
| 22 Jun 2016 | W |  Eswatini |
5–1 | COSAFA Cup | N · Windhoek |
Heaviest defeats
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1958 | L |  Netherlands |
3–9 | International Friendly | A · Eindhoven |
| 5 Mar 2014 | L |  Brazil |
0–5 | International Friendly | H · Johannesburg |
| 29 Mar 2022 | L |  France |
0–5 | International Friendly | A · Villeneuve-d'Ascq |
| 7 Jun 1947 | L | Australia |
1–5 | International Friendly | A · Newcastle |
| 10 Oct 1992 | L |  Nigeria |
0–4 | World Cup Qualification | A · Lagos |
| 6 Oct 1993 | L |  Mexico |
0–4 | International Friendly | N · Los Angeles |
| 3 Jun 2000 | L |  United States |
0–4 | USA Cup | A · Washington, D.C. |
| 31 Jan 2004 | L | Nigeria |
0–4 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Monastir |
| 16 Aug 1992 | L | Zimbabwe |
1–4 | AFCON Qualification | A · Harare |
| 27 Mar 2002 | L |  Georgia |
1–4 | International Friendly | A · Tbilisi |
Highest-scoring matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1958 | L | Netherlands |
3–9 | International Friendly | A · Eindhoven |
| 28 Jun 1947 | W | New Zealand |
6–5 | International Friendly | A · Christchurch |
| 12 Jul 1947 | W | New Zealand |
8–3 | International Friendly | A · Wellington |
| 17 Sep 1955 | W | Australia |
8–0 | International Friendly | A · Adelaide |
| 9 Apr 1977 | W | Zimbabwe |
7–0 | International Friendly | H · Johannesburg |
| 17 Dec 1997 | L |  Uruguay |
3–4 | FIFA Confederations Cup | N · Riyadh |
| 24 May 1947 | W | Australia |
4–2 | International Friendly | A · Brisbane |
| 31 May 1947 | D | Australia |
3–3 | International Friendly | A · Sydney |
| 7 Jun 1947 | L | Australia |
1–5 | International Friendly | A · Newcastle |
| 5 Jul 1947 | W | New Zealand |
6–0 | International Friendly | A · Dunedin |
Streaks and seasons
Longest winning streak: 7 matches (Jun 1947 – Jul 1950).
Longest unbeaten run: 17 matches (Sep 2015 – Jun 2017).
Best year (5+ matches): 1955 with 5 wins from 5 games.
Toughest year: 1994 with 1 wins from 5 games.
Busiest year: 2002 with 25 matches.