Africa Cup of Nations

Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Zimbabwe
  • 19': Tawanda Maswanhise
  • 73': Aubrey Modiba (OG)
FT
2 - 3
South Africa
  • 7': Tshepang Moremi
  • 50': Lyle Foster
  • 82': Oswin Appollis (P)

About

Zimbabwe are hosting South Africa at Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Prince Dube.
  • 5': Bill Antonio (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 6': Attempt saved. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Washington Arubi (Zimbabwe). Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.
  • 7': Goal! Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 1. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
  • 10': Foul by Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe).
  • 10': Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sipho Mbule.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Bill Antonio (Zimbabwe).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross.
  • 17': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Siyabonga Ngezana.
  • 19': Goal! Zimbabwe 1, South Africa 1. Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonah Fabisch.
  • 26': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe).
  • 26': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Munashe Garan'anga (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Prince Dube following a fast break.
  • 28': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
  • 28': Jonah Fabisch (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Munashe Garan'anga (Zimbabwe) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonah Fabisch with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 31': Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Tshepang Moremi (South Africa).
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Foul by Prince Dube (Zimbabwe).
  • 32': Ronwen Williams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Sipho Mbule (South Africa).
  • 34': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
  • 34': Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Munashe Garan'anga.
  • 37': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba following a set piece situation.
  • 39': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe).
  • 39': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Washington Arubi (Zimbabwe). Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.
  • 40': Foul by Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe).
  • 40': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Washington Arubi (Zimbabwe). Assisted by Oswin Appollis.
  • 42': Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Tshepang Moremi (South Africa).
  • 45': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe).
  • 45': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe).
  • 45'+1': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Bill Antonio (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Zimbabwe 1, South Africa 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Zimbabwe 1, South Africa 1.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Bathusi Aubaas replaces Sphephelo Sithole.
  • 46': Foul by Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe).
  • 46': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Offside, Zimbabwe. Daniel Msendami is caught offside.
  • 49': Bill Antonio (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Sipho Mbule (South Africa).
  • 50': Goal! Zimbabwe 1, South Africa 2. Lyle Foster (South Africa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Lyle Foster (South Africa).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Bathusi Aubaas.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Washington Arubi (Zimbabwe). Assisted by Lyle Foster.
  • 59': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tawanda Chirewa replaces Daniel Msendami.
  • 59': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Junior Zindoga replaces Bill Antonio.
  • 60': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Macauley Bonne replaces Prince Dube.
  • 61': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
  • 61': Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jonah Fabisch.
  • 64': Offside, South Africa. Lyle Foster is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Macauley Bonne (Zimbabwe) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bathusi Aubaas.
  • 66': Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe).
  • 67': Attempt saved. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Washington Arubi (Zimbabwe). Assisted by Oswin Appollis.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Washington Arubi (Zimbabwe). Assisted by Sipho Mbule.
  • 70': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe).
  • 70': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Tshepang Moremi (South Africa).
  • 73': Substitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Lyle Foster.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Tawanda Chirewa with a through ball.
  • 73': Own Goal by Aubrey Modiba, South Africa. Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 2.
  • 75': Offside, Zimbabwe. Macauley Bonne is caught offside.
  • 75': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Emmanuel Jalai replaces Munashe Garan'anga.
  • 76': Offside, Zimbabwe. Junior Zindoga is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, South Africa. Mohau Nkota replaces Tshepang Moremi.
  • 77': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 77': Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Offside, Zimbabwe. Macauley Bonne is caught offside.
  • 78': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Emmanuel Jalai.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross following a corner.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Penalty conceded by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 80': VAR Decision: Penalty South Africa.
  • 81': Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  • 82': Goal! Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Macauley Bonne (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Gerald Takwara.
  • 86': Substitution, South Africa. Thalente Mbatha replaces Sipho Mbule.
  • 87': Offside, Zimbabwe. Macauley Bonne is caught offside.
  • 88': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tadiwa Chakuchichi replaces Jonah Fabisch.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Tadiwa Chakuchichi (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Marvelous Nakamba.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe).
  • 90'+3': Ronwen Williams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
  • 90'+7': Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 5
3 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 6
66 Possession 34
16 SHOTS 10
9 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
403 Accurate Passes 165
490 Passes 243
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 1
10 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.1
61 Long Balls 47
33 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 2
5 Effective Tackles 9
13 Tackles 16
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 15
31 Effective Clearances 18
31 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade de Marrakech
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
Attendance: 9,235

Africa Cup of Nations Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Egypt 3 +2 7
2 South Africa 3 +1 6
3 Angola 3 -1 2
4 Zimbabwe 3 -2 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

ZIM Zimbabwe (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Washington Arubi (GK)
13 Brendan Galloway
2 Gerald Takwara
5 Divine Lunga
4 Munashe Garananga
12 Bill Antonio
8 Jonah Fabisch
18 Marvelous Nakamba Yellow Card
7 Prince Dube
14 Daniel Msendami
19 Tawanda Maswanhise
Zimbabwe Substitutes:
Prosper Padera, Martin Mapisa, Elvis Chipezeze, Macauley Bonne, Isheanasu Mauchi, Godknows Murwira, Tawanda Chirewa, Tadiwa Chakuchichi, Ishmael Wadi, Emmanuel Jalai, Sean Fusire, Washington Navaya, Junior Zindoga, Alec Mudimu.

RSA South Africa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
21 Siyabonga Ngezana
6 Aubrey Modiba
20 Khuliso Mudau
17 Sipho Mbule Yellow Card
4 Teboho Mokoena
13 Yaya Sithole
9 Lyle Foster
7 Oswin Appollis
8 Tshepang Moremi
South Africa Substitutes:
Ricardo Goss, Relebohile Ratomo, Thalente Mbatha, Khulumani Ndamane, Shandre Campbell, Elias Mokwana, Evidence Makgopa, Tylon Smith, Tholo Matuludi, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Samukelo Kabini, Sipho Chaine, Mohau Nkota, Bathusi Jurry Aubaas.

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