Head to head · Men's national teams
South Africa v Zimbabwe
South Africa and Zimbabwe have met 21 times since 1977: South Africa lead 10–7.
10South Africa wins
4draws
7Zimbabwe wins
Goals: South Africa 32, Zimbabwe 19 · 21 meetings
- The first meeting on record was on Saturday, 9 April 1977: South Africa 7–0 Southern Rhodesia in Johannesburg.
- The most recent was on Monday, 29 December 2025: Zimbabwe 2–3 South Africa (Africa Cup of Nations).
- South Africa's biggest win: South Africa 7–0 Southern Rhodesia, 1977.
- Zimbabwe's biggest win: Zimbabwe 4–1 South Africa, 1992.
- 13 of the 21 meetings were competitive matches and 8 were friendlies.
Compare their ratings over time
Every meeting
| 2025 | ||
| 29 Dec | Zimbabwe 2–3 South Africa Africa Cup of Nations · Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral) |
South Africa |
| 10 Oct | South Africa 0–0 Zimbabwe FIFA World Cup qualification · Durban, South Africa |
Draw |
| 2024 | ||
| 11 Jun | South Africa 3–1 Zimbabwe FIFA World Cup qualification · Bloemfontein, South Africa |
South Africa |
| 2021 | ||
| 11 Nov | South Africa 1–0 Zimbabwe FIFA World Cup qualification · Johannesburg, South Africa |
South Africa |
| 3 Sept | Zimbabwe 0–0 South Africa FIFA World Cup qualification · Harare, Zimbabwe |
Draw |
| 2013 | ||
| 10 Sept | South Africa 1–2 Zimbabwe Friendly · Johannesburg, South Africa |
Zimbabwe |
| 2011 | ||
| 15 Nov | Zimbabwe 2–1 South Africa Friendly · Harare, Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe |
| 2010 | ||
| 27 Jan | South Africa 3–0 Zimbabwe Friendly · Durban, South Africa |
South Africa |
| 2009 | ||
| 28 Oct | Zimbabwe 1–1 South Africa (pens) COSAFA Cup · Harare, Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe |
| 2008 | ||
| 11 Mar | South Africa 2–1 Zimbabwe Friendly · Germiston, South Africa |
South Africa |
| 2003 | ||
| 19 Jul | South Africa 0–1 Zimbabwe COSAFA Cup · East London, South Africa |
Zimbabwe |
| 2001 | ||
| 5 May | South Africa 2–1 Zimbabwe FIFA World Cup qualification · Johannesburg, South Africa |
South Africa |
| 2000 | ||
| 29 Jul | South Africa 0–1 Zimbabwe COSAFA Cup · Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
Zimbabwe |
| 9 Jul | Zimbabwe 0–2 South Africa FIFA World Cup qualification · Harare, Zimbabwe |
South Africa |
| 1999 | ||
| 16 Jun | South Africa 0–1 Zimbabwe Friendly · Johannesburg, South Africa |
Zimbabwe |
| 1995 | ||
| 26 Nov | South Africa 2–0 Zimbabwe Simba Tournament · Johannesburg, South Africa |
South Africa |
| 1994 | ||
| 24 Apr | South Africa 1–0 Zimbabwe Friendly · Mafikeng, South Africa |
South Africa |
| 1993 | ||
| 24 Apr | South Africa 1–1 Zimbabwe Africa Cup of Nations qualification · Johannesburg, South Africa |
Draw |
| 1992 | ||
| 16 Aug | Zimbabwe 4–1 South Africa Africa Cup of Nations qualification · Harare, Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe |
| 1977 | ||
| 3 Jul | Southern Rhodesia 1–1 South Africa Friendly · Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia |
Draw |
| 9 Apr | South Africa 7–0 Southern Rhodesia Friendly · Johannesburg, South Africa |
South Africa |
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Results from the open archives maintained by Mart Jürisoo (CC0), with recent results and fixtures from API-Football and some venues from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Penalty shoot-outs count as wins. Every source is listed on Sources & thanks.