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AFCON 2025: How does South Africa stack up against its Group B rivals?
South Africa's record against its Group B opponents at AFCON 2025
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South Africa is still chasing its second title in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following their dazzling triumph in the 1996 edition.
Bafana Bafana will compete in Group B alongside Egypt, Angola, and Zimbabwe.
Below is a breakdown of South Africa's head-to-head record against their group stage opponents.
South Africa vs Egypt
The two nations have clashed 14 times. Bafana Bafana have emerged victorious on 8 occasions, while Egypt have claimed 4 wins, and the remaining 2 encounters ended in stalemates.
November 24, 1995: South Africa 2–0 Egypt – Simba Cup
January 24, 1996: South Africa 0–1 Egypt – Africa Cup of Nations
February 28, 1998: South Africa 0–2 Egypt – Africa Cup of Nations
December 16, 1998: South Africa 2–1 Egypt – International Friendly
November 10, 2001: South Africa 1–0 Egypt – International Friendly
November 15, 2003: Egypt 2–1 South Africa – International Friendly
January 14, 2006: Egypt 1–2 South Africa – International Friendly
November 15, 2006: Egypt 1–0 South Africa – Nelson Mandela Challenge
March 26, 2011: South Africa 1–0 Egypt – Africa Cup of Nations
June 5, 2011: Egypt 0–0 South Africa – Africa Cup of Nations
September 6, 2016: South Africa 1–0 Egypt – International Friendly
July 6, 2019: Egypt 0–1 South Africa – Africa Cup of Nations
February 28, 2025: South Africa 1–1 Egypt – African Nations Championship
March 9, 2025: Egypt 1–3 South Africa – African Nations Championship
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South Africa vs Angola
The two teams have faced off 20 times in the past. Bafana Bafana boast 10 wins to Angola's 3, with 7 matches ending in draws.
January 20, 1996 – South Africa 1-0 Angola – Africa Cup of Nations
February 8, 1998 – South Africa 0-0 Angola – Africa Cup of Nations
October 3, 1998 – South Africa 1-0 Angola – Africa Cup of Nations
June 20, 1999 – South Africa 2-2 Angola – Africa Cup of Nations
January 15, 2002 – South Africa 1-0 Angola – Friendly
January 26, 2003 – South Africa 0-0 Angola – African Games
February 23, 2003 – South Africa 0-0 Angola – African Games
January 23, 2008 – South Africa 1-1 Angola – Africa Cup of Nations
October 26, 2009 – South Africa 2-0 Angola – COSAFA Cup
January 23, 2013 – South Africa 2-0 Angola – Africa Cup of Nations
June 16, 2015 – South Africa 2-1 Angola – Friendly
October 17, 2015 – South Africa 0-2 Angola – CHAN
October 24, 2015 – South Africa 2-1 Angola – CHAN
November 13, 2015 – South Africa 3-1 Angola – World Cup Qualifiers
November 17, 2015 – South Africa 1-0 Angola – World Cup Qualifiers
March 28, 2017 – South Africa 0-0 Angola – Friendly
March 21, 2018 – South Africa 1-1 Angola – Friendly
August 28, 2022 – South Africa 0-2 Angola – CHAN
September 4, 2022 – South Africa 1-4 Angola – CHAN
November 20, 2022 – South Africa 1-1 Angola – Friendly
South Africa vs Zimbabwe
These two sides have gone head-to-head 19 times, with South Africa recording 8 wins to Zimbabwe's 7, and 4 matches ending in draws.
August 16, 1992 – South Africa 1-4 Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations
April 24, 1993 – South Africa 1-1 Zimbabwe – Africa Cup of Nations
April 24, 1994 – South Africa 1-0 Zimbabwe – Friendly
November 26, 1995 – South Africa 2-0 Zimbabwe – Simba Cup
June 16, 1999 – South Africa 1-0 Zimbabwe – Inauguration Challenge
July 9, 2000 – South Africa 0-2 Zimbabwe – World Cup Qualifiers
July 29, 2000 – South Africa 0-1 Zimbabwe – COSAFA Cup
May 5, 2001 – South Africa 1-2 Zimbabwe – World Cup Qualifiers
January 12, 2002 – South Africa 0-0 Zimbabwe – Friendly
July 19, 2003 – South Africa 0-1 Zimbabwe – COSAFA Cup
March 11, 2008 – South Africa 1-2 Zimbabwe – Friendly
October 28, 2009 – South Africa 1-1 Zimbabwe – COSAFA Cup
January 27, 2010 – South Africa 3-0 Zimbabwe – Friendly
November 15, 2011 – South Africa 1-2 Zimbabwe – Friendly
September 10, 2013 – South Africa 1-2 Zimbabwe – Friendly
September 3, 2021 – South Africa 0-0 Zimbabwe – World Cup Qualifiers
November 11, 2021 – South Africa 1-0 Zimbabwe – World Cup Qualifiers
June 11, 2024 – South Africa 3-1 Zimbabwe – World Cup Qualifiers
October 10, 2025 – South Africa 0-0 Zimbabwe – World Cup Qualifiers
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