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Rwanda vs South Africa result, stats & H2H

Rwanda

2–0

South Africa

Gilbert Mugisha
Innocent Nshuti

21/11/2023 15:00 · Stade Amahoro

Rwanda2–0South Africa

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Gilbert Mugisha
Innocent Nshuti
Gilbert Mugisha
Innocent Nshuti

Key stats

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

Key stats

RwandaSouth Africa

4Shots on target2

13Fouls13

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Rwanda

South Africa

Olivier NiyonzimaMF · 90′Player of the match7.3
Thierry ManziDF · 90′7.3
Innocent NshutiFW · 70′7.3
Mihlali MayambelaFW · 90′7.3
Ange MutsinziDF · 90′7.2

Olivier NiyonzimaMF · 90′Player of the match7.3
Thierry ManziDF · 90′7.3
Innocent NshutiFW · 70′7.3

Mihlali MayambelaFW · 90′7.3
Sphephelo SitholeMF · 75′6.9
Siyanda XuluDF · 90′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: World Cup Qualifiers CAF
Kick-off: Tue 21 Nov 15:00 EET
Stadium: Stade Amahoro
Capacity: 45,508
City: Kigali

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Rwanda wins

0Draws

1South Africa wins

Last matches: Rwanda

05.10.26FriendliesRwandaKenya00D
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationCape VerdeRwanda12W
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationRwandaLiberia31W
30.03.26RwandaEstonia20W
27.03.26RwandaGrenada40W

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

Head-to-head matches

14.10.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFSouth AfricaRwanda30L
21.11.23World Cup Qualifiers CAFRwandaSouth Africa20W

2.50Avg goals0%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).

Rwanda vs South Africa: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2023: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Rwanda wins

0Draws

1South Africa wins

2:3Goals (Rwanda : South Africa)

2.50Goals per match

0%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Rwanda at home: 1-0-02:0 goals in 1 games
South Africa at home: 1-0-03:0 goals in 1 games
Rwanda's biggest win: 2–0Rwanda 2–0 South Africa, 21 Nov 2023
South Africa's biggest win: 3–0South Africa 3–0 Rwanda, 14 Oct 2025

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Oct 2025	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	South Africa	3–0	Rwanda
21 Nov 2023	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	Rwanda	2–0	South Africa

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

Rwanda4W 1D 0L · goals 11–2

D05.10FriendliesHKenya0–0
W29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationACape Verde2–1
W25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHLiberia3–1
W30.03HEstonia2–0
W27.03HGrenada4–0

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

RwandaSouth Africa

1.3Goals scored per game1.2

0.8Goals conceded per game0.8

30%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets4

40%Failed to score30%

3-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

RwandaSouth Africa

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 4 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 games

1.0Goals scored2.2

0.8Goals conceded1.0

5.5Corners6.0

14.5Shots17.8

53%Possession67%

1.8Yellow cards1.2

25%Clean sheets40%

50%Failed to score0%

1-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

RwandaSouth Africa

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

307Passes513

203Accurate passes410

66%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

13Fouls13

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.3Olivier NiyonzimaRwanda
7.3Thierry ManziRwanda
7.3Innocent NshutiRwanda
7.3Mihlali MayambelaSouth Africa
7.2Ange MutsinziRwanda

Rwanda (15)

South Africa (13)

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

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group C

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	South Africa	10	+6	18	WDDWW
2	Nigeria	10	+7	17	WWDWD
4	Lesotho	10	-3	12	WLLLD
5	Rwanda	10	-4	11	LLWLD
6	Zimbabwe	10	-7	5	LDLLD

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

RwandaFormationSouth Africa

Rwanda

South Africa

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Rwanda vs South Africa preview

Final score in the World Cup Qualifiers CAF on Tue, 21 Nov 2023: Rwanda 2–0 South Africa.

Form · last 5 matches

RwandaDWWWW11 scored · 2 conceded

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

RwandaSouth Africa

1.3Goals scored per game1.2

0.8Goals conceded per game0.8

30%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

1Rwanda wins

0Draws

1South Africa wins

2 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 0%

League table

Rwanda5th11 pts · 10 played

South Africa1st18 pts · 10 played

South Africa lead by 7 pts

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Rwanda come into the game with DWWWW in their last 5 (11 scored, 2 conceded), while South Africa have WWWLW (9 scored, 2 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Rwanda's recent games and 30% of South Africa's, with both teams scoring in 30% and 40%.

Per game, Rwanda average 1.3 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), South Africa 1.2 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: Rwanda 1 wins, South Africa 1 wins, draws 0.

Those 2 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

In the table, Rwanda are 5th (11 pts from 10 games) and South Africa are 1st (18 pts from 10).

Nito explains: Rwanda vs South Africa

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 30% of Rwanda's last 10 matches and 40% of South Africa's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 0%. In this match it did not (Rwanda 2-0 South Africa).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Rwanda reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, South Africa in 30% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DWWWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Rwanda, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (11 scored, 2 conceded). South Africa, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (9 scored, 2 conceded).

Where do Rwanda and South Africa stand in the table?

Rwanda are 5th with 11 points from 10 games. South Africa are 1st with 18 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Rwanda vs South Africa: questions & answers

Who won Rwanda vs South Africa?

Rwanda won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Rwanda vs South Africa?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Rwanda vs South Africa played?

Rwanda vs South Africa was played on Tue, 21 Nov 2023 at 15:00 (GMT+2) at Stade Amahoro.

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

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

Rwanda vs South Africa result, stats & H2H

Rwanda

South Africa

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rwanda

Last matches: South Africa

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Line-ups

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Substitutes

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Rwanda vs South Africa preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Rwanda vs South Africa

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWWW mean?

Where do Rwanda and South Africa stand in the table?

Rwanda vs South Africa: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rwanda

Last matches: South Africa

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Rwanda vs South Africa: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Rwanda vs South Africa

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWWW mean?

Where do Rwanda and South Africa stand in the table?

More on this match

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