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South AfricavsZimbabwe
South Africa vs Zimbabwe: head-to-head stats
Since 1977
South Africa
10
wins
draws
5
21 meetings
Zimbabwe
6
wins
South Africa and Zimbabwe have met 21 times since 1977: South Africa won 10, Zimbabwe 6, and 5 matches were drawn. South Africa lead the head-to-head by 4 wins. Goals: South Africa 32, Zimbabwe 19. Last meeting: South Africa 3–2 Zimbabwe (African Cup of Nations, Dec 29, 2025).
- First meeting
- South Africa 7–0 Zimbabwe
- Apr 9, 1977 · Friendly
- Last meeting
- South Africa 3–2 Zimbabwe
- Dec 29, 2025 · African Cup of Nations
- Biggest South Africa win
- South Africa 7–0 Zimbabwe
- Apr 9, 1977 · Friendly
- Biggest Zimbabwe win
- South Africa 1–4 Zimbabwe
- Aug 16, 1992 · African Cup of Nations qualification
Match preview and current form
The rivalry, match by match
21 meetings since 1977. Hover or tap a match for the details.
- South Africa win
- Draw
- Zimbabwe win
- World Cup or continental finals
- Bigger = wider margin
RSA=ZIM
- 1970
- 1980
- 1990
- 2000
- 2010
- 2020
RSA +41977 · RSA ahead
↑ RSAZIM ↓
- 1970s: South Africa 8 goals, Zimbabwe 1 goal
- 1980s: South Africa 0 goals, Zimbabwe 0 goals
- 1990s: South Africa 5 goals, Zimbabwe 6 goals
- 2000s: South Africa 7 goals, Zimbabwe 5 goals
- 2010s: South Africa 5 goals, Zimbabwe 4 goals
- 2020s: South Africa 7 goals, Zimbabwe 3 goals
By competition
| Competition | P | RSA W | D | ZIM W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| COSAFA Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simba Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All meetings
21 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.
- W3–2NAfrican Cup of NationsAfrican Cup of Nations
South Africa: Tshepang Moremi 7', Lyle Foster 50', Oswin Appollis 82' (pen.)
Zimbabwe: Tawanda Maswanhise 19', Aubrey Modiba 73' (OG)
- D0–0HFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
- W3–1HFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
South Africa: Iqraam Rayners 1', Thapelo Morena 55', Thapelo Morena 76'
Zimbabwe: Tawanda Chirewa 2'
- W1–0HFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
South Africa: Teboho Mokoena 26'
Zimbabwe: —
- D0–0AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
- L1–2HFriendlyFriendly
- L1–2AFriendlyFriendly
- W3–0HFriendlyFriendly
- D1–1ACOSAFA CupCOSAFA Cup
- W2–1HFriendlyFriendly
Show all 21 meetings
- L0–1HCOSAFA CupCOSAFA Cup
- W2–1HFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
South Africa: Shaun Bartlett 18', Benni McCarthy 40'
Zimbabwe: Peter Ndlovu 53'
- L0–1HCOSAFA CupCOSAFA Cup
- W2–0AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
South Africa: Delron Buckley 7', Delron Buckley 83'
Zimbabwe: —
- L0–1HFriendlyFriendly
- W2–0HSimba TournamentSimba Tournament
- W1–0HFriendlyFriendly
- D1–1HAfrican Cup of Nations qualificationAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
- L1–4AAfrican Cup of Nations qualificationAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
- D1–1AFriendlyFriendly
- W7–0HFriendlyFriendly
Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).
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