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This article provides details of international football games played by the South Africa national soccer team from 2020 to present.

Results

2020

8 October 2020 Friendly	South Africa	1–1	Namibia	Phokeng, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Singh 18'	Report	Iimbondi 55'	Stadium: Royal Bafokeng Stadium Referee: Norman Matemera (Zimbabwe)

11 October 2020 Friendly	South Africa	1–2	Zambia	Phokeng, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2	Dolly 66'	Report	Kampamba 78' Zulu 82'	Stadium: Royal Bafokeng Stadium Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)

13 November 2020 2021 AFCONQ	South Africa	2–0	São Tomé and Príncipe	Johannesburg, South Africa
21:00 UTC+2	Tau 55' (pen.) Zungu 90+1'	Report		Stadium: Soccer City Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)

16 November 2020 2021 AFCONQ	São Tomé and Príncipe	2–4	South Africa	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2	Jocy 12' Harramiz 75'	Report	Zwane 39', 87' Tau 70', 88'	Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Referee: Tawel Camara Younoussa (Guinea)

2021

25 March 2021 2021 AFCONQ	South Africa	1–1	Ghana	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Tau 51'	Report	Kudus 49'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

28 March 2021 2021 AFCONQ	Sudan	2–0	South Africa	Omdurman, Sudan
18:00 UTC+2	Bakhit 5' Abdel Rahman 32'	Report		Stadium: Al-Hilal Stadium Referee: Helder Martins de Carvalho (Angola)

10 June 2021 Friendly	South Africa	3–2	Uganda	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Makgopa 62', 83' Hlongwane 67'	Report	Orit 17' Abdu 89'	Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia)

3 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification	Zimbabwe	0–0	South Africa	Harare, Zimbabwe
15:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: National Sports Stadium Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt)

6 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification	South Africa	1–0	Ghana	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Hlongwane 83'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Derrick Kasokota Kafuli (Zambia)

9 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification	Ethiopia	1–3	South Africa	Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
16:00 UTC+3	Kebede 67'	Report	Mokoena 45+1' Mvala 71' Makgopa 90+1'	Stadium: Bahir Dar Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Shuhoub Abdulbasit (Libya)

12 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification	South Africa	1–0	Ethiopia	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Kebede 11' (o.g.)	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)

11 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification	South Africa	1–0	Zimbabwe	Johannesburg, South Africa
21:00 UTC+2	Mokoena 26'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)

14 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification	Ghana	1–0	South Africa	Cape Coast, Ghana
21:00 UTC±0	A. Ayew 33' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Cape Coast Sports Stadium Referee: Maguette N'Diaye (Senegal)

2022

25 March 2022 Friendly	South Africa	0–0	Guinea	Kortrijk, Belgium
18:00 UTC+1		Report		Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Referee: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands)

29 March 2022 Friendly	France	5–0	South Africa	Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
21:15 UTC+2	Mbappé 23', 76' (pen.) Giroud 34' Ben Yedder 81' Guendouzi 90+2'	Report		Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)

9 June 2022 2023 AFCON Q	Morocco	2–1	South Africa	Rabat, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1	En-Nesyri 51' El Kaabi 88'	Report	Foster 8'	Stadium: Stade Moulay Abdellah Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)

13 June 2022 2023 AFCON Q	South Africa	Cancelled	Zimbabwe	Johannesburg, South Africa
				Stadium: FNB Stadium

22 July 2022 2022 CHAN qualification	Comoros	0–1	South Africa	Saint Pierre, Mauritius
			Shezi 74'	Stadium: Complexe Sportif de Côte d'Or

30 July 2022 2022 CHAN qualification	South Africa	0–0	Comoros	Soweto, South Africa
				Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium

28 August 2022 2022 CHAN qualification	Angola	2–0	South Africa	Luanda, Angola
	Danielson 13' Teixiera 68'			Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro

4 September 2022 2022 CHAN qualification	South Africa	1–4	Angola	Soweto, South Africa
	Nxumalo 5'		Lebusa 39' (o.g.) Gilberto 67' Jó Paciência 72' Danilson 78'	Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium

24 September 2022 Friendly	South Africa	4–0	Sierra Leone	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2	Zwane 33', 64' Mayambela 49' Modiba 72'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)

27 September 2022 Friendly	South Africa	1–0	Botswana	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Mokoena 38'	Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Eswatini)

17 November 2022 Friendly	South Africa	2–1	Mozambique	Nelspruit, South Africa
20:30 UTC+2	Hlongwane 56', 59'	Report	Divrassone 13'	Stadium: Mbombela Stadium Referee: Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho)

20 November 2022 Friendly	South Africa	1–1	Angola	Nelspruit, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Lepasa 28' (pen.)	Report	Zini 20'	Stadium: Mbombela Stadium Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)

2023

24 March 2023 2023 AFCON qualification	South Africa	2–2	Liberia	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2	Foster 11' (pen.), 22'	Report	Tisdell 68' Sangare 90+1'	Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

28 March 2023 2023 AFCON qualification	Liberia	1–2	South Africa	Monrovia, Liberia
16:00 UTC±0	Jebor 35'	Report	Lepasa 19' Mayambela 53'	Stadium: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex Referee: Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)

17 June 2023 2023 AFCON qualification	South Africa	2–1	Morocco	Johannesburg, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2	Mohamedi 5' (o.g.) Lepasa 48'	Report	Ziyech 60'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat (Chad)

5 July 2023 2023 COSAFA Cup GS	South Africa	1–1	Namibia	Durban, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2	Human 48'	Report	Kambindu 43'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise (Lesotho)

8 July 2023 2023 COSAFA Cup GS	South Africa	2–1	Botswana	Durban, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2	Rayners 66' (pen.) Mogaila 67'	Report	Kgamanyane 63' Kopelang  64'	Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium Referee: Patrice Milazare (Mauritius)

11 July 2023 2023 COSAFA Cup GS	South Africa	2–1	Eswatini	Durban, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2	Mabasa 76', 88'	Report	Bongwa Matsebula 51'	Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise (Lesotho)

14 July 2023 2023 COSAFA Cup Semi-final	South Africa	1–2	Zambia	Durban, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2	Mabasa 44'	Report	Mashata 50' Kangwanda 69'	Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana)

16 July 2023 2023 COSAFA Cup Third-place	Mozambique	0–0 (3–5 p)	South Africa	Durban, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise (Lesotho)
	Penalties
	Kaonga Chaziya Aaron Kumwembe		Lakay Mogaila Rayners Mabasa Human

9 September 2023 Friendly	South Africa	0–0	Namibia	Johannesburg, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malwai)

12 September 2023 Friendly	South Africa	1–0	DR Congo	Johannesburg, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2	Foster 25'	Report		Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malwai)

13 October 2023 Friendly	South Africa	0–0	Eswatini	Soweto, South Africa
17:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise (Lesotho)

17 October 2023 Friendly	Ivory Coast	1–1	South Africa	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
20:00 UTC+2	Haller 66'	Report	Zwane 9'	Stadium: Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny Referee: Benoit Badot (Burkina Faso)

18 November 2023 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	South Africa	2–1	Benin	Durban, South Africa
20:00 UTC+2	Tau 2' Mudau 45+2'	Report	Mounie 70'	Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)

21 November 2023 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Rwanda	2–0	South Africa	Butare, Rwanda
20:00 UTC+2	Nshuti 12' Mugisha 28'	Report		Stadium: Stade Huye Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)

2024

10 January 2024 Friendly	South Africa	0–0	Lesotho	Pretoria, South Africa
		Report		Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium

16 January 2024 2023 AFCON GS	Mali	2–0	South Africa	Korhogo, Ivory Coast
20:00 UTC+2	Traoré 60' Sinayoko 66'	Report		Stadium: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium Referee: Mohammed Hussein (Egypt)

21 January 2024 2023 AFCON GS	South Africa	4–0	Namibia	Korhogo, Ivory Coast
20:00 UTC+2	Tau 14' (pen.) Zwane 25', 40' Maseko 75'	Report		Stadium: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium Referee: Youcef Gamouh (Algeria)

24 January 2024 2023 AFCON GS	South Africa	0–0	Tunisia	Korhogo, Ivory Coast
17:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)

30 January 2024 2023 AFCON R16	Morocco	0–2	South Africa	San Pédro, Ivory Coast
20:00 UTC+2		Report	Makgopa 57' Mokoena 90+5'	Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)

3 February 2024 2023 Africa Cup of Nations QF	Cape Verde	0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–2 p)	South Africa	Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
20:00		Report		Stadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
	Penalties
	Bebé Semedo Duarte Teixeira Andrade		Mokoena Lepasa Modiba Mvala

7 February 2024 2023 Africa Cup of Nations SF	Nigeria	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p)	South Africa	Bouaké, Ivory Coast
17:00	Troost-Ekong 67' (pen.)	Report	Mokoena 90' (pen.) Grant Kekana  115'	Stadium: Stade de la Paix Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
	Penalties
	Moffi Omeruo Aina Troost-Ekong Iheanacho		Mokoena Mayambela Makgopa Mvala

10 February 2024 2023 AFCON 3rd	South Africa	0–0 (6–5 p)	DR Congo	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
20:00 UTC±0		Report		Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium Attendance: 21,975 Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
	Penalties
	Mokoena Sibisi Monare Modiba Lepasa Appollis Xulu		Moutoussamy Mfulu Bakambu Kayembe Mbemba Wissa Elia

Forthcoming fixtures

The following matches are scheduled:

March 2024 2024 FIFA World Series	South Africa	v	Andorra	Annaba
				Stadium: 19 May 1956 Stadium

March 2024 2024 FIFA World Series	Algeria	v	South Africa	Algiers
				Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium

June 2024 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Nigeria	v	South Africa	Nigeria
				Stadium: TBD

June 2024 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	South Africa	v	Zimbabwe	TBD
				Stadium: TBD

Notes

1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the São Toméan Football Federation agreed to play their home match against South Africa in Port Elizabeth.

References

1. "South Africa - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Soccerway.
2. "South Africa national team". worldfootball.net. World Football.
3. "World Football Elo Ratings: South Africa". eloratings.net. World Football Elo Ratings.
4. "Sao Tome and Principe agree to play home qualifier in South Africa". Kickoff.com. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.

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