Zimbabwe vs South Africa

WC Qualification Africa - 2nd Round 3 Sep 2021, 13:00
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
0–0
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
South Africa
South Africa
🏟 National Sports Stadium (Harare) 👤 Mahmoud Mohamed Round 1

Match report

Zimbabwe played out a goalless draw with South Africa in the WC Qualification Africa - 2nd Round on 3 September 2021.

Zimbabwe had 10 shots to South Africa's 9.

The match was played at National Sports Stadium (Harare), with Mahmoud Mohamed in charge.

Possession 47% - 53% Shots 10 - 9 On target 1 - 3 Corners 6 - 4 Fouls 17 - 13 Yellow cards 4
8
Player of the match
Takudzwa Chimwemwe
Zimbabwe · captained the side
8 Siyanda Xulu captained the side
7 Talbert Shumba captained the side
7 Divine Lunga captained the side
7 Alec Mudimu captained the side
First half vs second half
South Africa came out stronger after half-time, with 6 second-half shots against 3 before the break.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 5–3 5–6
Shots On Goal 1–1 0–2
Ball Possession 43–57 —
Corners 1–4 5–0
Attacks 32–28 32–37
Match statistics
2 Substitution 2
64 Attacks 65
60 Dangerous Attacks 52
0 On Target 4
7 Off Target 0
10 Shots Total 9
1 Shots On Goal 3
6 Shots Off Goal 4
3 Shots Blocked 2
4 Shots Inside Box 5
6 Shots Outside Box 4
17 Fouls 13
6 Corners 4
1 Offsides 1
47% Ball Possession 53%
3 Yellow Cards 1
2 Saves 1
360 Passes Total 408
284 Passes Accurate 339
Line-ups 4-5-1  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Zimbabwe · 4-5-1
23 T. Shumba
5 D. Lunga 6 A. Mudimu 8 M. Munetsi 14 O. Bhasera
13 T. Kamusoko 16 K. Mahachi 17 K. Musona 10 T. Kadewere 2 T. Chimwemwe
11 K. Billiat
South Africa · 4-4-2
1 R. Williams
4 T. Mokoena 3 R. Reuck 5 S. Xulu 23 T. Morena
13 M. Mvala 7 G. Links 2 N. Mobbie 10 P. Tau
9 E. Makgopa 11 L. Singh
Zimbabwe
Coach
Z. Logarušić
Substitutes
  • 1 Martín Mapisa
  • 21 Washington Arubi
  • 20 William Stima
  • 3 Murwira Godknows
  • 0 Tafadzwa Rusike
  • 19 Jonah Fabisch
  • 4 Kevin Moyo
  • 15 Farai Edwin Madhanaga
  • 9 Ishmael Wadi
  • 7 Terrence Dzvukamanja
  • 18 Silas Songani
South Africa
Coach
H. Broos
Substitutes
  • 22 Bruce Bvuma
  • 16 Veli Mothwa
  • 20 Njabulo Ngcobo
  • 21 Njabulo Blom
  • 6 Yusuf Maart
  • 15 Bongokuhle Hlongwane
  • 17 Victor Letsoalo
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ B. Hlongwane ↓ G. Links South Africa
  • 58' ↑ T. Dzvukamanja ↓ T. Kadewere Zimbabwe
  • 59' ↑ T. Rusike ↓ K. Mahachi Zimbabwe
  • 73' ↑ S. Letsoalo ↓ L. Singh South Africa
  • 78' ↑ S. Mbule ↓ P. Tau South Africa
Cards
  • 54' K. Musona Zimbabwe
  • 59' O. Bhasera Zimbabwe
  • 63' N. Mobbie South Africa
  • 83' K. Billiat 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 drew 0-0 against South Africa on 3 September 2021.
Who won Zimbabwe vs South Africa?
Neither — the match finished 0-0.
Where was Zimbabwe vs South Africa played?
The match was played at National Sports Stadium (Harare).
Who had more possession in Zimbabwe vs South Africa?
South Africa had 53% of possession, compared to 47% for the other side.