Comparison Between Argentina and South Africa in the Soccer World Cups
Stats comparison between the National Teams of Argentina and South Africa in their participations in the Soccer World Cup including world cups played and won, results, goals and best and worst performances.
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World Cups / Games / Goals / Best and Worst Performance
Summary
Games %
|
Games Played GP |
Wins W |
Draw D |
Losses L |
|
 Argentina |
53.4% |
19.3% |
27.3% |
|
 South Africa |
22.2% |
44.4% |
33.3% |
GP: Played - W: Wins - D: Draws - L: Losses
All the games: Argentina... / South Africa...
Goals
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Argentina |
152 |
101 |
+51 |
| South Africa |
11 |
16 |
-5 |
Goal Average
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Argentina |
1.73 |
1.15 |
+0.58 |
| South Africa |
1.22 |
1.78 |
-0.56 |
All-Time Top Scorers
| Goals | Player | |
| Argentina |
13 |
Lionel Messi |
| South Africa |
2 |
Shaun Bartlett and Benni Mccarthy |
Full list of scorers: Argentina... / South Africa...
Best Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Argentina |
1
 |
3 Comparison | Final Game |
| South Africa |
17
|
2002 | 1st Round Groups |
Worst Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Argentina |
18 |
2002 | 1st Round Groups |
| South Africa |
24 |
1998 | 1st Round Groups |
World Cup by World Cup: Argentina... / South Africa...