International Friendly

South Africa vs Mozambique, 2025 International Friendly

· International Friendly
South Africa
  • 47': Sinoxolo Kwayiba
  • 70': Ashley Cupido
FT
2 - 0
Mozambique

    About

    South Africa are hosting Mozambique at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ivan Urrubal (Mozambique). Assisted by Nyiko Mobbie.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivan Urrubal (Mozambique). Assisted by Mohau Nkota.
    • 5': Corner,South Africa. Conceded by Ivan Urrubal.
    • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Sinoxolo Kwayiba (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivan Urrubal (Mozambique).
    • 11': Corner,South Africa. Conceded by Mexer.
    • 13': Foul by Clésio (Mozambique).
    • 13': Mohau Nkota (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Sinoxolo Kwayiba (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nyiko Mobbie with a headed pass.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivan Urrubal (Mozambique). Assisted by Yamela Mbuthuma.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ndamulelo Maphangule.
    • 18': Offside, South Africa. Relebohile Mofokeng is caught offside.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Sinoxolo Kwayiba (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivan Urrubal (Mozambique). Assisted by Yamela Mbuthuma.
    • 19': Corner,South Africa. Conceded by Ivan Urrubal.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ivan Urrubal (Mozambique). Assisted by Yamela Mbuthuma.
    • 20': Foul by Ndamulelo Maphangule (South Africa).
    • 20': Mexer (Mozambique) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
    • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Clésio (Mozambique).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Foul by Luke Le Roux (South Africa).
    • 32': Gildo Lourenço (Mozambique) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
    • 33': Stanley Ratifo (Mozambique) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Luke Le Roux (South Africa).
    • 34': Gildo Lourenço (Mozambique) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Delay in match (South Africa).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Corner,South Africa. Conceded by Jonathan Muiomo.
    • 37': Foul by Jonathan Muiomo (Mozambique).
    • 37': Mohau Nkota (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Sinoxolo Kwayiba (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yamela Mbuthuma.
    • 39': Corner,South Africa. Conceded by Mexer.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Yamela Mbuthuma (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nkosinathi Sibisi with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Ivan Urrubal (Mozambique).
    • 41': Corner,South Africa. Conceded by Ivan Urrubal.
    • 42': Foul by Sinoxolo Kwayiba (South Africa).
    • 42': Mexer (Mozambique) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Foul by Manuel Kambala (Mozambique).
    • 44': Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner,South Africa. Conceded by Nené.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Luke Le Roux (South Africa).
    • 45'+3': Manuel Kambala (Mozambique) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, South Africa 0, Mozambique 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins South Africa 0, Mozambique 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Mozambique. Shaquille replaces Jonathan Muiomo.
    • 47': Corner,South Africa. Conceded by Clésio.
    • 47': Goal! South Africa 1, Mozambique 0. Sinoxolo Kwayiba (South Africa) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mohau Nkota with a cross following a corner.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Stanley Ratifo (Mozambique) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mexer.
    • 51': Foul by Mexer (Mozambique).
    • 51': Yamela Mbuthuma (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Offside, South Africa. Yamela Mbuthuma is caught offside.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Ivan Urrubal (Mozambique). Assisted by Sinoxolo Kwayiba.
    • 55': Corner,South Africa. Conceded by Chamboco.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Samukelo Kabini (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 60': Substitution, Mozambique. Infren Matola replaces Gildo Lourenço.
    • 60': Substitution, Mozambique. Amadou replaces Nené.
    • 60': Substitution, Mozambique. Dayo António replaces Clésio.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Ndamulelo Maphangule (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mohau Nkota.
    • 62': Foul by Sinoxolo Kwayiba (South Africa).
    • 62': Manuel Kambala (Mozambique) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Ndamulelo Maphangule (South Africa).
    • 64': Shaquille (Mozambique) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Yamela Mbuthuma (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivan Urrubal (Mozambique). Assisted by Sinoxolo Kwayiba with a cross.
    • 67': Substitution, South Africa. Renaldo Leaner replaces Sipho Chaine.
    • 67': Substitution, South Africa. Ashley Cupido replaces Yamela Mbuthuma.
    • 67': Substitution, South Africa. Oswin Appollis replaces Relebohile Mofokeng.
    • 69': Foul by Stanley Ratifo (Mozambique).
    • 69': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Goal! South Africa 2, Mozambique 0. Ashley Cupido (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mohau Nkota.
    • 71': Foul by Luke Le Roux (South Africa).
    • 71': Shaquille (Mozambique) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Shaquille (Mozambique).
    • 72': Mohau Nkota (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Samukelo Kabini (South Africa).
    • 73': Infren Matola (Mozambique) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, South Africa. Simphiwe Selepe replaces Ndamulelo Maphangule.
    • 76': Substitution, South Africa. Deano van Rooyen replaces Nyiko Mobbie.
    • 76': Substitution, Mozambique. Melque replaces Stanley Ratifo.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Dayo António (Mozambique) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Melque with a cross.
    • 83': Substitution, Mozambique. Danilo replaces Domingos Macandza.
    • 83': Offside, South Africa. Ashley Cupido is caught offside.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Sinoxolo Kwayiba (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oswin Appollis.
    • 87': Foul by Oswin Appollis (South Africa).
    • 87': Manuel Kambala (Mozambique) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Cupido.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Shaquille (Mozambique) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Renaldo Leaner (South Africa). Assisted by Danilo with a cross.
    • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Renaldo Leaner (South Africa).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Amadou (Mozambique) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Foul by Simphiwe Selepe (South Africa).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Manuel Kambala (Mozambique).
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Samukelo Kabini (South Africa).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, South Africa 2, Mozambique 0.
    • 0': Match ends, South Africa 2, Mozambique 0.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/moz.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originMOZ RSAhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/rsa.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    6 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    0 Corner Kicks 9
    9 Saves 1
    48.4 Possession 51.6
    3 SHOTS 21
    1 ON GOAL 11
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    393 Accurate Passes 411
    456 Passes 481
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    12 Crosses 18
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    58 Long Balls 53
    31 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    4 Effective Tackles 9
    5 Tackles 16
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 7
    31 Effective Clearances 6
    31 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium
    Location: Polokwane, South Africa
    Attendance: 5,884

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    16 Sipho Chaine (GK)
    14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
    19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
    20 Samukelo Kabini
    6 Nyiko Mobbie
    21 Sinoxolo Kwayiba
    13 Ndamulelo Maphangule
    12 Luke Le Roux
    18 Yamela Mbuthuma
    10 Relebohile Ratomo
    2 Mohau Nkota
    South Africa Substitutes:
    Ricardo Goss, Renaldo Leaner, Oswin Appollis, Ashley Cupido, Dean David Van Rooyen, Thabo Moloisane, Khulumani Ndamane, Patrick Maswanganyi, Fawaaz Basadien, Tshepang Moremi, Simphiwe Selepe, Thalente Mbatha.

    MOZ Mozambique (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Ivane (GK)
    17 Mexer
    4 Chamboco
    8 Edmilson Dove
    14 Domingos
    11 Eùsebio Muiomo
    5 Nené
    6 Manuel Kambala
    13 Stanley Ratifo
    10 Clésio
    18 Gildo
    Mozambique Substitutes:
    Dayo António, Elias, Shaquille, Melque, Chico, Nanani, Teixeira, Dário, Ali Abudo, Danilo, Ernani, Amadú.

    Men's International Friendly News

    Which famous football knighthoods has David Beckham joined?
    Which famous football knighthoods has David Beckham joined?

    Take a look at some of the other stars who have been knighted from the footballing world after David Beckham's knighthood.

    Gomez: The USMNT is a laughing stock for the world
    Gomez: The USMNT is a laughing stock for the world

    Herculez Gomez reacts to the USMNT's "embarrassing" situation after Christian Pulisic hit back at critics.

    Could Mauricio Pochettino be sacked before the 2026 World Cup?
    Could Mauricio Pochettino be sacked before the 2026 World Cup?

    Mauricio Pedroza, Herculez Gomez and Shaka Hislop assess Mauricio Pochettino's future as USMNT manager.

    Has Thomas Tuchel already 'lost' Jude Bellingham?
    Has Thomas Tuchel already 'lost' Jude Bellingham?

    Don Hutchison can't fathom why England manager Thomas Tuchel would make negative comments about Jude Bellingham public.

    40-year-old Santi Cazorla sends Real Oviedo to playoff final
    40-year-old Santi Cazorla sends Real Oviedo to playoff final

    Santi Cazorla's free-kick is enough to send his boyhood club Real Oviedo to the La Liga 2 playoff final.