Match summary
South Africa beat Zimbabwe 3-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage.
Zimbabwe vs South Africa in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Zimbabwe1W 1D 3L
ZimbabweSouth Africa
4Pointsof 1510
5Goals scored8
8Goals conceded3
0Clean sheets2
4Scored in a row0
1Unbeaten in a row0
2Without a win1
5Conceded in a row3
Head to head7 meetings · Jan 2010 – Oct 2025
- Zimbabwe wins
- 2
- Draws
- 2
- South Africa wins
- 3
2.14goals per meeting
43%both teams scored
57%3+ goals
57%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsZimbabwe 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 goals per game
Meetings
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
ZimbabweSouth Africa
- Substitution · Zimbabwe · Tadiwanashe Chakuchichi · InOut: Jonah Fabisch88'
- 86'Substitution · South Africa · Thalente Mbatha · InOut: Sipho Mbule
- 82'Penalty · South Africa · Oswin Appollis2-3 · Penalty
- Yellow Card · Zimbabwe · Marvelous Nakamba81'
- 76'Substitution · South Africa · Mohau Nkota · InOut: Tshepang Moremi
- Substitution · Zimbabwe · Emmanuel Jalai · InOut: Munashe Garananga75'
- Own Goal · Zimbabwe · Aubrey Modiba2-2 · Own Goal73'
- 73'Substitution · South Africa · Evidence Makgopa · InOut: Lyle Foster
- Substitution · Zimbabwe · Macauley Bonne · InOut: Prince Dube60'
- Substitution · Zimbabwe · Tawanda Chirewa · InOut: Daniel Msendami59'
- Substitution · Zimbabwe · Junior Zindoga · InOut: Bill Antonio59'
- 50'Goal · South Africa · Lyle Foster1-2
- 46'Substitution · South Africa · Bathusi Aubaas · InOut: Yaya Sithole
- 34'Yellow Card · South Africa · Sipho Mbule
- Goal · Zimbabwe · Tawanda Maswanhise1-119'
- 7'Goal · South Africa · Tshepang Moremi0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
ZimbabweSouth 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
Lineups
4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1
Manager: Mario Marinică
Starting XI
Substitutes
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WN
Washington Navaya-
MM
Martin Mapisa-
GM
Godknows Murwira-
EJ
Emmanuel Jalai6.3
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IM
Isheanesu Mauchi-
IW
Ishmael Wadi-
TC
Tadiwa ChakuchichiPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 13(54%) | 3 | 8/11 | |
| 7.0 | 88' | 0 | 1 | - | 23(78%) | 1 | 2/7 | |
| 7.0 | 59' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(69%) | 1 | 5/8 | |
| 6.9 | 31' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 9(44%) | - | 8/11 | |
| 6.9 | 31' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 12(60%) | 1 | 1/4 | |
| 6.6 | 30' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(78%) | 1 | 2/5 | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(74%) | 1 | 2/3 | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 29(62%) | - | 0/1 | |
| 6.5 | 60' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(50%) | - | 5/10 | |
| 6.3 | 75' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 17(53%) | 1 | 5/7 | |
Emmanuel Jalai DF | 6.3 | 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(100%) | 1 | 2/4 |
| 6.1 | 59' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(56%) | - | 3/11 | |
| 6.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(57%) | 1 | 1/2 | |
| 5.6 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(92%) | 1 | 2/12 | |
| 5.1 | 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 | ||||||||