South Africa has played 29 countries in events outside Africa. With 22 of those, South Africa has played more than one match each and is undefeated so far against 12 countries including South Korea. Netherlands has been their biggest tormentor having won all matches so far comprehensively, while against Australia, Germany and Spain South African Men’s Hockey team have managed to draw but are yet to win a match. Having played maximum 13 matches against India, they have scored the maximum goals despite losing 7 of those. Check all results of South African Men’s Hockey team against all teams in events where non-African teams also participated.
Men’s Hockey South Africa: Results of All Inter-Continental Events
South Africa Men’s Hockey Team: International Record Against All Teams
Argentina: Played 10, Won 3, Lost 7
Since 1996 to 2014, South Africa has played Argentina in multiple events. In three events they have won 7 and lost 7 matches scoring 16 goals and conceding 32 goals.
- 1996 Olympics lost to Argentina 2-3
2004 Olympics def Argentina: 2-1
2012 Olympics lost to Argentina: 3-6
2002 World Cup lost to Argentina: 1-4
2014 World Cup lost to Argentina 1-5
2012–13 Hockey World League Lost to Argentina 2-4
2012–13 Hockey World League Semifinal Round QF: Lost to Argentina 0-2
2001 Hockey Champions Challenge Def Argentina 3-2
2011 Men’s Hockey Champions Challenge Def Argentina 1-3
2012 Men’s Hockey Champions Challenge Lost to Argentina 1-2
Australia: Played 9, drew 1, Lost 8
Since 1996 to 2014, South Africa has played Australia in multiple events. In three events they have not won any but drawn one and lost 8 matches scoring 7 goals and conceding 48 goals.
- 1996 Olympics drew 1-1
2004 Olympics lost to Australia: 2-3
2008 Olympics lost to Australia: 0-10
2012 Olympics lost to Australia: 0-6
2010 World Cup lost to Australia 0-12
1998 Commonwealth Games lost to Australia 2-3
2002 Commonwealth Games lost to Australia 1-4
2002 Commonwealth Games SF: lost to Australia 1-3
2014 Commonwealth Games lost to Australia 0-6
Azerbaijan
2014-15 Hockey World League Round 2 QF: def Azerbaijan 3-2
Barbados
2002 Commonwealth Games def Barbados 10-1
Belarus
1994 World Cup def Belarus 3-2
Belgium: Played 6, Won 4, Lost 2
Since 1994 to 2017, South Africa has played Belgium in multiple events. In three events they have not won 4 and lost 2 matches scoring 12 goals and conceding 16 goals.
- 1994 World Cup drew Belgium 1-1
2002 World Cup def Belgium: 3-0
2002 World Cup 13th Place match def Belgium 5-4 (Extra Time)
2016-17 Hockey World League lost to Belgium 1-9
2001 Hockey Champions Challenge Def Belgium 1-0
2011 Hockey Champions Challenge Lost to Belgium 1-2
Brazil
2012–13 Hockey World League Def Brazil 9-0 (Panther scored hattrick)
Canada: Played 3, won 2, Lost 1
From 2008 to 2014, South Africa has played Canada in multiple events. In two events they have won two matches and lost 1 scoring 14 goals and conceding 9 goals.
- 2008 Olympics lost to Canada: 3-5
2010 Commonwealth Games def Canada 4-1
2014 Commonwealth Games 5th place: def Canada 7-3
China: Played 3, Won 1, Drew 1, Lost 1
- 2008 Olympics lost to China 3-4 (Extra time)
2014-15 Hockey World League Round 1 Drew China 4-4
2014-15 Hockey World League Round 2 Semis: def China 0-2
Chile
2012–13 Hockey World League def Chile 6-1
Cuba
2002 World Cup def Cuba 5-1
Egypt: Played 3, Won 2, lost 1
- 2004 Olympics def Egypt 5-1
2014-15 Hockey World League Round 1 def Egypt 3-2
2014-15 Hockey World League Round 2 3rd: lost to Egypt 2-2 (2-3)
Germany: Played 5, drew 1, Lost 4
Since 1994 to 2017, South Africa has played Germany in multiple events. In two events they have not won any but drawn one and lost 4 matches scoring 4 goals and conceding 17 goals.
- 1994 World Cup drew Germany: 1-1
2002 World Cup lost to Germany: 0-3
2006 World Cup lost to Germany: 0-5
2014 World Cup lost to Germany 0-4
2016-17 Hockey World League lost to Germany 3-4
Great Britain / England: Played 10, won 1, drew 2, Lost 7
Since 1996 to 2016, South Africa has played England in multiple events. In five events they have won once, drawn twice and lost 7 matches scoring 13 goals and conceding 23 goals.
- 1996 Olympics lost to Great Britain: 0-2
2004 Olympics lost to Great Britain 1-1 (3-4)
2008 Olympics lost to Great Britain: 0-2
2012 Olympics drew Great Britain: 2-2
2006 World Cup lost to England: 1-3
2010 World Cup lost to England 4-6
2002 Commonwealth Games QF: def England 1-0
2010 Commonwealth Games lost to England 1-2
2012–13 Hockey World League drew England 3-3
2003 Hockey Champions Challenge Lost to England 0-2
India: Played 13, Won 2, drew 4, Lost 7
Since 1994 to 2014, South Africa has played India in multiple events. In four events, they have won twice, drawn 4 and lost 7 matches scoring 26 goals and conceding 34 goals.
- 2004 Olympics lost to India: 2-4
2012 Olympics 11th Place def India: 3-2
1994 World Cup drew India 2-2
2006 World Cup drew India: 1-1
2006 World Cup 11th place: lost to India 0-1
2010 World Cup drew India 3-3
1998 Commonwealth Games lost to India 1-2
2006 Commonwealth Games lost to India 0-2
2014 Commonwealth Games def India 5-2
2001 Hockey Champions Challenge Drew India 2-2
2001 Hockey Champions Challenge Final: Lost to India 1-2
2011 Hockey Champions Challenge Lost to India 4-7
2011 Hockey Champions Challenge Semifinal Lost to India 2-4
Ireland: Played 2, Lost 2
- 2016-17 Hockey World League lost to Ireland 0-2
2012 Men’s Hockey Champions Challenge Lost to Ireland 1-3
Japan: Played 7, won 2, drew 1, Lost 4
Since 2006 to 2017, South Africa has played Japan in multiple events. In three events, they have won twice, drawn one and lost 4 matches scoring 18 goals and conceding 20 goals.
- 2006 World Cup 9-12th Crossover: lost to Japan 2-5
2012–13 Hockey World League 5-8th crossover: Lost to Japan 2-2 (0-1)
2016-17 Hockey World League 9th place: def Japan 4-2
2001 Hockey Champions Challenge Lost to Japan 2-3
2011 Hockey Champions Challenge QF: def Japan 3-2
2012 Hockey Champions Challenge drew Japan 4-4
2012 Hockey Champions Challenge 5-8th crossover: Lost to Japan 1-2
Malaysia: Played 6, Won 2, drew 1, Lost 3
- 1996 Olympics drew Malaysia: 2-2
2014 World Cup 11th place def Malaysia 6-2 (Reid Ross scored a hattrick)
2006 Commonwealth Games lost to Malaysia 1-2
2012–13 Hockey World League Lost to Malaysia 4-6
2001 Hockey Champions Challenge Def Malaysia 1-0
2003 Hockey Champions Challenge Lost to Malaysia 1-3
Netherlands: Played 7, Lost 7
Since 1996 to 2014, South Africa has played Netherlands in multiple events. In two events they have not won any and lost all 7 matches scoring 5 goals and conceding 29 goals.
- 1996 Olympics lost to Netherlands: 1-4
2004 Olympics lost to Netherlands: 2-3
2008 Olympics lost to Netherlands: 0-5
1994 World Cup lost to Netherlands 1-5
2002 World Cup lost to Netherlands: 0-3
2006 World Cup lost to Netherlands: 0-2
2014 World Cup lost to Netherlands 1-7
New Zealand: Played 9, Won 1, Drew 1, Lost 7
Since 1998 to 2014, South Africa has played New Zealand in multiple events. In four events they have won once, drawn once and lost 7 matches scoring 16 goals and conceding 31 goals.
- 2004 Olympics lost to New Zealand: 1-4
2002 World Cup lost to New Zealand: 1-2
2010 World Cup 9th place: lost to New Zealand 4-4 (4-5)
2014 World Cup lost to New Zealand 0-5
1998 Commonwealth Games drew New Zealand 3-3
2002 Commonwealth Games lost to New Zealand 2-5
2010 Commonwealth Games lost to New Zealand 2-4
2003 Hockey Champions Challenge Lost to New Zealand 1-2
2003 Hockey Champions Challenge Bronze match: def New Zealand 2-2 (5-4)
Pakistan: Played 9, Won 2, Drew 1, Lost 6
Since 1998 to 2014, South Africa has played Pakistan in multiple events. In four events, they have won twice, drawn once and lost 6 matches scoring 19 goals and conceding 41 goals.
- 2008 Olympics lost to Pakistan: 1-3
2012 Olympics lost to Pakistan: 4-5
2002 World Cup lost to Pakistan: 0-5
2010 World Cup def Pakistan 4-3
2002 Commonwealth Games Bronze medal: lost to Pakistan 2-10
2006 Commonwealth Games drew Pakistan 1-1
2010 Commonwealth Games 5th place def Pakistan: 3-2 (Extra time)
2012–13 Hockey World League Lost to Pakistan 2-6
2012–13 Hockey World League 7th Place: lost to Pakistan 2-6
Poland: Played 2, Won 2
- 2011 Men’s Hockey Champions Challenge def Poland 3-1
2012 Men’s Hockey Champions Challenge 7th place: def Poland 4-2
Scotland: Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1
- 2006 Commonwealth Games 7th place: lost to Scotland 1-2
2014 Commonwealth Games def Scotland 2-0
South Korea: Played 4, Won 1, Drew 3
- 1996 Olympics drew South Korea: 3-3
1994 World Cup drew South Korea: 0-0
2014 World Cup drew South Korea 0-0
2003 Hockey Champions Challenge Def South Korea 3-2
Spain: Played 5, Drew 1, Lost 4
- 2012 Olympics lost to Spain: 2-3
1994 World Cup lost to Spain 0-2
2002 World Cup drew Spain: 2-2
2010 World Cup lost to Spain 2-4
2003 Hockey Champions Challenge Lost to Spain 0-1
Switzerland
2014-15 Hockey World League Round 2 def Switzerland 2-0
Trinidad and Tobago: Played 4, Won 4
- 1998 Commonwealth Games def Trinidad 12-3
2006 Commonwealth Games def Trinidad and Tobago 6-1
2010 Commonwealth Games def Trinidad and Tobago 5-3
2012–13 Hockey World League Def Trinidad and Tobago 9-2
USA: Played 2, Won 2
- 1996 Olympics 9th-12th Crossover: def USA 3-0
2012–13 Hockey World League Def USA 6-1
Wales: Played 2, Won 2
- 1998 Commonwealth Games def Wales 6-1
2014 Commonwealth Games def Wales 5-1
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