France and South Africa have played 2 matches against each other in the Hockey World Cup. These meetings have taken place across 2 editions of the tournament, giving both teams a significant history at the competition. In their 2 encounters, France have recorded 1 win, while South Africa have won 1 match. The remaining 0 draws ended level. This overall record provides a quick view of how closely matched the teams have been whenever they met at the Hockey World Cup. Fans can use the head-to-head record to understand the historical advantage between France and South Africa before looking at their individual match results and recent performances.
France and South Africa have an even Hockey World Cup head-to-head record. Out of 2 meetings, France have won 1 match and South Africa have also won 1 match, with 0 draws. Neither side has managed to build an overall advantage in this fixture so far. However, the overall record only reflects previous meetings and does not determine the result of a future match. The complete results below provide more detail on when these victories and draws took place.
The first Hockey World Cup meeting between France and South Africa took place in 2023. The match ended 2-1 in favour of France. This first encounter marked the beginning of the teams' recorded head-to-head history in the Hockey World Cup. Since then, France and South Africa have met 2 times in the tournament, producing 1 win for France, 1 win for South Africa, and 0 draws. The first-match information provides historical context for understanding how this rivalry has developed across different editions of the Hockey World Cup.
The most recent Hockey World Cup meeting between France and South Africa was played on 21 Aug 2026 during the 2026 Hockey World Cup, and finished with a 1-3 win for South Africa. This latest meeting is important because it represents the most recent result in the teams' Hockey World Cup head-to-head record. Before this match, the teams had recorded 1 win for France, 0 wins for South Africa, and 0 draws in their earlier encounters. Fans looking for the latest France-vs-South Africa-style head-to-head information can use this section to quickly identify the most recent result, date and score.
Across their 2 meetings, France have scored 3 goals, while South Africa have scored 4 goals. Together, the two teams have scored 7 goals, producing an average of 3.5 goals per match. South Africa have scored more goals overall, with a goal difference of 1. These figures provide another way to compare the teams beyond wins and losses. The goal record also shows whether their previous meetings have generally produced high-scoring or closely contested matches. The detailed results table above can be used to identify the highest-scoring meeting and the biggest winning margin in their Hockey World Cup history.
The complete Hockey World Cup match history between France and South Africa includes 2 meetings from 2023 to 2026. The results show the year of each encounter, the score recorded by both teams and the final result. France have won 1 match, South Africa have won 1, while 0 draws have ended level. Reviewing the results chronologically helps fans understand how the head-to-head record has changed over time. It also highlights the teams' most recent meeting, their biggest victory and any periods when one side dominated the fixture.
The biggest victory in the Hockey World Cup head-to-head between France and South Africa came when South Africa defeated France 3-1 in 2026. The match produced a winning margin of 2 goals, making it the largest margin recorded between the two teams in the tournament. The result is part of a wider head-to-head record covering 2 meetings. South Africa have recorded 1 victory overall, while France have won 1 match. This section highlights the most dominant result between the two sides and provides additional context beyond their overall win-loss record.