World Cup U23· Season 2018
Match Summary
Netherlands U23 defeated South Africa U23 7:3. The match was played in World Cup U23 2018. League standings: South Africa U23 #6, Netherlands U23 #5.
Rivalry since 2022
South Africa U23 vs Netherlands U23 Head to Head Results· 2
South Africa U23 and Netherlands U23 have met 2 times — South Africa U23 won 0, Netherlands U23 won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Netherlands U23 leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 16.50 per match (5 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 17–3 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
South Africa U23 sit #6 and Netherlands U23 are #5 in the World Cup U23 table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Japan U23 | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts35:5 |
| #2 | Mexico U23 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts38:24 |
| #3 | Chinese Taipei U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts29:20 |
| #4 | Colombia U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts33:25 |
| #5 | Netherlands U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts29:40 |
| #6 | South Africa U23 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts6:56 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Venezuela U23 | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts35:10 |
| #2 | Dominican Republic U23 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts30:26 |
| #3 | South Korea U23 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts38:30 |
| #4 | Puerto Rico U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts34:24 |
| #5 | Australia U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts20:27 |
| #6 | Czech Republic U23 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts15:55 |
Recent Form
In their last 0 matches, South Africa U23 have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Netherlands U23 show 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 5 outings.
South Africa U23
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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 10 May 2026