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South Africa vs Panama result, stats & H2H

South Africa

1–2

Panama

Mbekezeli Mbokazi

José Córdoba
Jiovany Ramos

31/03/2026 20:30 · Peter Mokaba Stadium

South Africa1–2Panama

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Tshepang Moremi
Siphephelo Sithole
Jayden Adams

José Córdoba
Jiovany Ramos
José Luis Rodríguez
Cristian Martínez
Aníbal Godoy
Adalberto Carrasquilla

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

South AfricaPanama

1Shots on target4

11Fouls13

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

South Africa

Panama

José CórdobaDF · 70′Player of the match7.5
Mbekezeli MbokaziDF · 90′7.3
Jiovany RamosDF · 90′7.3
José Luis RodríguezFW · 83′7.0
Teboho MokoenaMF · 86′6.9

Mbekezeli MbokaziDF · 90′7.3
Teboho MokoenaMF · 86′6.9
Relebohile MofokengMF · 60′6.9

José CórdobaDF · 70′Player of the match7.5
Jiovany RamosDF · 90′7.3
José Luis RodríguezFW · 83′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Friendlies
Kick-off: Tue 31 Mar 20:30 EEST
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Capacity: 45,264
City: Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0South Africa wins

1Draws

1Panama wins

Last matches: South Africa

04.10.26FriendliesEgyptSouth Africa01W
30.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationEritreaSouth Africa05W
26.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSouth AfricaGuinea21W
28.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaCanada01L
25.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaSouth Korea10W

Last matches: Panama

Copa CentroamericanaPanamaNicaragua21W
25.09.26FriendliesIndiaPanama11D
27.06.26FIFA World CupPanamaEngland02L
23.06.26FIFA World CupPanamaCroatia01L
17.06.26FIFA World CupGhanaPanama10L

Head-to-head matches

31.03.26FriendliesSouth AfricaPanama12L
27.03.26FriendliesSouth AfricaPanama11D

2.50Avg goals100%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

South Africa vs Panama: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0South Africa wins

1Draws

1Panama wins

2:3Goals (South Africa : Panama)

2.50Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

South Africa at home: 0-1-12:3 goals in 2 games
Panama's biggest win: 1–2South Africa 1–2 Panama, 31 Mar 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
31 Mar 2026	Friendlies	South Africa	1–2	Panama
27 Mar 2026	Friendlies	South Africa	1–1	Panama

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

South Africa4W 0D 1L · goals 9–2

W04.10FriendliesAEgypt1–0
W30.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAEritrea5–0
W26.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHGuinea2–1
L28.06FIFA World CupHCanada0–1
W25.06FIFA World CupHSouth Korea1–0

Panama1W 1D 3L · goals 3–6

W01.01Copa CentroamericanaHNicaragua2–1
D25.09FriendliesAIndia1–1
L27.06FIFA World CupHEngland0–2
L23.06FIFA World CupHCroatia0–1
L17.06FIFA World CupAGhana0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

South AfricaPanama

1.2Goals scored per game1.1

0.7Goals conceded per game1.7

40%Both teams scored60%

20%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets0

30%Failed to score40%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

South AfricaPanama

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 gamesWorld Cup 2026 · 3 games

2.2Goals scored0.0

1.0Goals conceded1.3

6.0Corners4.0

17.8Shots10.7

67%Possession45%

1.2Yellow cards1.7

40%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score100%

1-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

South AfricaPanama

Top stats

1Shots on target4

Passes

418Passes336

363Accurate passes282

87%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

11Fouls13

2Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.5José CórdobaPanama
7.3Mbekezeli MbokaziSouth Africa
7.3Jiovany RamosPanama
7.0José Luis RodríguezPanama
6.9Teboho MokoenaSouth Africa

South Africa (18)

Panama (17)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

South AfricaFormationPanama

South Africa

Panama

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

South Africa vs Panama preview

South Africa and Panama met in the Friendlies on Tue, 31 Mar 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

PanamaWDLLL3 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South AfricaPanama

1.2Goals scored per game1.1

0.7Goals conceded per game1.7

40%Both teams scored60%

20%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

0South Africa wins

1Draws

1Panama wins

2 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

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Recent form over the last 5: South Africa WWWLW (goals 9–2), Panama WDLLL (goals 3–6).

Both teams scored in 40% of South Africa's recent games and 60% of Panama's; over 2.5 goals landed in 20% and 30% respectively.

Per game, South Africa average 1.2 goals scored and 0.7 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Panama 1.1 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 0–1–1 (wins–draws–losses) from South Africa's side.

Those 2 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Nito explains: South Africa vs Panama

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do South Africa and Panama matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of South Africa's last 10 matches and 60% of Panama's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (South Africa 1-2 Panama).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. South Africa reached that in 20% of their last 10 matches, Panama in 30% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. South Africa, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (9 scored, 2 conceded). Panama, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (3 scored, 6 conceded).

South Africa vs Panama: questions & answers

Who won South Africa vs Panama?

Panama won 2–1.

Did both teams score in South Africa vs Panama?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was South Africa vs Panama played?

South Africa vs Panama was played on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 at 20:30 (GMT+3) at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and Panama?

2 meetings: South Africa 0 wins, 1 draws, Panama 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

South Africa vs Panama result, stats & H2H

South Africa

Panama

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Match information

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Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Panama

Head-to-head matches

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Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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South Africa vs Panama preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: South Africa vs Panama

How often do South Africa and Panama matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

South Africa vs Panama: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Panama

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Passes

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Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

South Africa vs Panama: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: South Africa vs Panama

How often do South Africa and Panama matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

More on this match

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