Zimbabwe vs South Africa

CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage 29 Dec 2025, 16:00
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
2–3
HT 1–1
FULL TIME
South Africa
South Africa
🏟 Stade de Marrakech Round 3

Match report

South Africa edged past Zimbabwe 3-2 in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage on 29 December 2025. It was 1-1 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.

South Africa had 16 shots to Zimbabwe's 10.

The match was played at Stade de Marrakech.

Half-time 1-1 Possession 50% - 50% Shots 10 - 16 On target 3 - 9 Corners 3 - 3 Fouls 14 - 11 Yellow cards 2
8
Player of the match
Tawanda Maswanhise
Zimbabwe · 1 goal
8 Lyle Foster 1 goal, 1 assist
7 Tshepang Moremi 1 goal
7 Oswin Appollis 1 goal
7 Washington Arubi 6 saves
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 4–8 6–8
Shots On Goal 1–4 2–5
Ball Possession 31–69 —
Corners 1–1 2–2
Attacks 40–52 46–46
Match statistics
3 Corners 3
0 Penalty 1
5 Substitution 4
86 Attacks 98
40 Dangerous Attacks 35
3 On Target 9
7 Off Target 7
50% Ball Possession 50%
10 Shots Total 16
3 Shots On Goal 9
5 Shots Off Goal 5
2 Shots Blocked 2
7 Shots Inside Box 10
3 Shots Outside Box 6
14 Fouls 11
3 Corners 3
5 Offsides 1
34% Ball Possession 66%
1 Yellow Cards 1
6 Saves 2
243 Passes Total 491
164 Passes Accurate 406
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Zimbabwe · 4-2-3-1
22 W. Arubi
4 M. Garananga 2 G. Takwara 13 B. Galloway 5 D. Lunga
18 M. Nakamba 8 J. Fabisch
19 T. Maswanhise 12 B. Antonio 14 D. Msendami
7 P. Dube
South Africa · 4-2-3-1
1 R. Williams
20 K. Mudau 21 S. Ngezana 14 M. Mbokazi 6 A. Modiba
13 S. Sithole 4 T. Mokoena
8 T. Moremi 17 S. Mbule 7 O. Appollis
9 L. Foster
Zimbabwe
Substitutes
  • 20 Tawanda Chirewa
  • 27 Junior Zindoga
  • 9 Macauley Bonne
  • 23 Emmanuel Jalai
  • 28 Tadiwa Chakuchichi
  • 1 Elvis Chipezeze
  • 16 Martín Mapisa
  • 21 Godknows Murwira
  • 24 Isheanasu Mauchi
  • 25 Alec Mudimu
  • 6 Prosper Padera
  • 3 Sean Fusire
  • 11 Washington Navaya
  • 26 Ishmael Wadi
South Africa
Coach
Molefi Petrus Ntseki
Substitutes
  • 15 Bathusi Aubaas
  • 23 Evidence Makgopa
  • 11 Mohau Nkota
  • 5 Thalente Mbatha
  • 22 Ricardo Goss
  • 16 Sipho Chaine
  • 18 Samukelo Kabini
  • 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
  • 2 Tylon Smith
  • 25 Tholo Thabang Matuludi
  • 3 Khulumani Ndamane
  • 24 Shandre Campbell
  • 10 Relebohile Mofokeng
  • 12 Elias Mokwana
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ B. J. Aubaas ↓ S. Sithole South Africa
  • 59' ↑ J. Zindoga ↓ B. Antonio Zimbabwe
  • 59' ↑ T. Chirewa ↓ D. Msendami Zimbabwe
  • 60' ↑ M. Bonne ↓ P. Dube Zimbabwe
  • 73' ↑ E. Makgopa ↓ L. Foster South Africa
  • 75' ↑ E. Jalai ↓ M. Garananga Zimbabwe
  • 76' ↑ M. Nkota ↓ T. Moremi South Africa
  • 86' ↑ T. Mbatha ↓ S. Mbule South Africa
  • 88' ↑ T. Chakuchichi ↓ J. Fabisch Zimbabwe
Cards
  • 34' S. Mbule South Africa
  • 81' M. Nakamba Zimbabwe
Head-to-head
Zimbabwe 0 4 draws 4 South Africa
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Recent form
Zimbabwe W L D D L
South Africa D W L D D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Zimbabwe vs South Africa?
Zimbabwe lost 2-3 against South Africa on 29 December 2025.
Who won Zimbabwe vs South Africa?
South Africa won the match 3-2.
Where was Zimbabwe vs South Africa played?
The match was played at Stade de Marrakech.
Who had more possession in Zimbabwe vs South Africa?
Zimbabwe had 50% of possession, compared to 50% for the other side.