Match summary
South Africa beat Zimbabwe 3-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage.
Zimbabwe vs South AfricaResult, Lineups & H2H
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
South Africa
34%Ball Possession66%
10Shots Total16
3Shots On Target9
3Corners3
14Fouls11
1Yellow Cards1
5Offsides1
6Saves2
244Passes491
5Shots Off Target5
87Attacks98
41Dangerous Attacks35
7Shots Inside Box10
3Shots Outside Box6
2Goals3
11Free Kicks13
1Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions4
1Hit Woodwork0
14Tackles12
1Assists1
164Accurate Passes406
2Injuries1
9Total Crosses7
15Interceptions8
53Duels Won55
3Big Chances Created4
Team Lineups
Manager: Mario Marinică
Starting XI
Substitutes
11
WN
Washington Navaya16
MM
Martin Mapisa21
GM
Godknows Murwira24
IM
Isheanesu Mauchi26
IW
Ishmael Wadi28
TC
Tadiwa ChakuchichiManager: Hugo Broos
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 13(54%) | 3 | 8/11 | ||
| 88' | 0 | 1 | - | 23(78%) | 1 | 2/7 | ||
| 59' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(69%) | 1 | 5/8 | ||
| 31' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 9(44%) | - | 8/11 | ||
| 31' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 12(60%) | 1 | 1/4 | ||
| 30' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(78%) | 1 | 2/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(74%) | 1 | 2/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 29(62%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 60' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(50%) | - | 5/10 | ||
| 75' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 17(53%) | 1 | 5/7 | ||
| 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(100%) | 1 | 2/4 | ||
| 59' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(56%) | - | 3/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(57%) | 1 | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(92%) | 1 | 2/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 29(70%) | 4 | 7/11 | ||
Tadiwa Chakuchichi FW | - | 2' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1(100%) | - | 0/1 |
Shots Total1 On Target0 Off Target0 Blocked1 Passes Total1 Accurate1 Accuracy100% Key Passes0 Long Balls0 Through Balls0 Defense Tackles0 Tackles Won0 Interceptions0 Clearances0 Ball Recovery0 Duels Total1 Won0 Lost1 Won %0% Aerials Won0 Ground Won0 Possession Touches4 Dribbles0/1 Dispossessed0 Other Fouls0 Fouls Drawn0 Chances Created0 Crosses0/0 | ||||||||
Zimbabwe vs South Africa — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 15 | D1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4/15 | 5-8 |
| South Africa | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10/15 | 8-3 |
- L0-1 @ Lesotho2025-10-13
- L1-3 @ Algeria2025-11-13
- W2-1 @ Qatar2025-11-17
- L1-2 @ Egypt2025-12-22
- D1-1 @ Angola2025-12-26
- D0-0 @ Zimbabwe2025-10-10
- W3-0 vs Rwanda2025-10-14
- W3-1 vs Zambia2025-11-15
- W2-1 vs Angola2025-12-22
- L0-1 @ Egypt2025-12-26
- Meetings on record
- 7
- Period covered
- 2010-01-27 – 2025-10-10
- Zimbabwe wins
- 2
- Draws
- 2
- South Africa wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.14
- Over 2.5 goals
- 57%
- Both teams scored
- 43%
- Home side won
- 57%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 2D 2L (Zimbabwe view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.8 vs 2.14
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | Zimbabwe | 0-0 | South Africa |
| 2025-06-07 | South Africa | 2-0 | Zimbabwe |
| 2024-06-11 | South Africa | 3-1 | Zimbabwe |
| 2021-09-03 | Zimbabwe | 0-0 | South Africa |
| 2013-09-10 | South Africa | 1-2 | Zimbabwe |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 7 matches
Goals
5-10
Total matches
7Recent matches (5/7)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 7 matches
2
Zimbabwe wins
2
Draws
3
South Africa wins
Goals Scored
5 - 10
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