International Friendly

South Africa vs Zambia, 2025 International Friendly

· International Friendly
South Africa
  • 43': Oswin Appollis
  • 62': Mohau Nkota
  • 68': Sphephelo Sithole
FT
3 - 1
Zambia
  • 90'+2': Joseph Sabobo

About

South Africa are hosting Zambia at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, 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': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Zambia).
  • 2': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Khuliso Mudau with a cross.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Fashion Sakala (Zambia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patson Daka.
  • 3': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 4': Benson Sakala (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
  • 6': Foul by Kabaso Chongo (Zambia).
  • 6': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Kabaso Chongo (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Toaster Nsabata (Zambia).
  • 10': Benson Sakala (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Oswin Appollis (South Africa).
  • 13': Foul by Patson Daka (Zambia).
  • 13': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Given Kalusa (Zambia).
  • 15': Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oswin Appollis.
  • 18': Foul by Samukelo Kabini (South Africa).
  • 18': Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Toaster Nsabata (Zambia).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Foul by Obino Chisala (Zambia).
  • 22': Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 25': Given Kalusa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oswin Appollis.
  • 28': Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).
  • 28': Given Kalusa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
  • 30': Kabaso Chongo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 31': Given Kalusa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Toaster Nsabata (Zambia). Assisted by Oswin Appollis.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 38': Foul by Samukelo Kabini (South Africa).
  • 38': Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Tshepang Moremi (South Africa).
  • 38': Obino Chisala (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Lyle Foster.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
  • 42': Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).
  • 42': Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Goal! South Africa 1, Zambia 0. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sipho Mbule following a fast break.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
  • 45'+3': Given Kalusa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Zambia).
  • 45'+3': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, South Africa 1, Zambia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins South Africa 1, Zambia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Khulumani Ndamane replaces Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Mohau Nkota replaces Oswin Appollis.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Sipho Chaine replaces Ronwen Williams.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Thalente Mbatha replaces Teboho Mokoena.
  • 45': Substitution, Zambia. David Simukonda replaces Gift Siame.
  • 46': Foul by Gift Mphande (Zambia).
  • 46': Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 50': Foul by Lubambo Musonda (Zambia).
  • 50': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Patson Daka with a headed pass.
  • 53': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Samukelo Kabini.
  • 54': Foul by Gift Mphande (Zambia).
  • 54': Lyle Foster (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Nkosinathi Sibisi.
  • 58': Foul by Kabaso Chongo (Zambia).
  • 58': Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
  • 59': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sipho Mbule.
  • 61': Benson Sakala (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Samukelo Kabini (South Africa).
  • 62': Goal! South Africa 2, Zambia 0. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sipho Mbule following a fast break.
  • 64': Foul by Given Kalusa (Zambia).
  • 64': Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Lyle Foster.
  • 67': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Benson Sakala.
  • 68': Goal! South Africa 3, Zambia 0. Yaya Sithole (South Africa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohau Nkota with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Substitution, Zambia. David Hamansenya replaces Obino Chisala.
  • 69': Substitution, Zambia. Joseph Sabobo replaces Lubambo Musonda.
  • 70': Substitution, Zambia. Frankie Musonda replaces Given Kalusa.
  • 70': Foul by Joseph Sabobo (Zambia).
  • 70': Samukelo Kabini (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Zambia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 73': Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).
  • 73': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Joseph Sabobo (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kabaso Chongo.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tshepang Moremi.
  • 76': Foul by Sipho Mbule (South Africa).
  • 76': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, South Africa. Thabang Matuludi replaces Khuliso Mudau.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Toaster Nsabata (Zambia). Assisted by Sipho Mbule.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Thabang Matuludi (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Zambia).
  • 79': Thabang Matuludi (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Substitution, Zambia. Kennedy Musonda replaces Miguel Chaiwa.
  • 81': Handball by Tshepang Moremi (South Africa).
  • 82': Foul by Joseph Sabobo (Zambia).
  • 82': Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Zambia. Jack Lahne replaces Patson Daka.
  • 84': Foul by Tshepang Moremi (South Africa).
  • 84': Joseph Sabobo (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Nkosinathi Sibisi.
  • 86': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Khulumani Ndamane.
  • 89': Handball by Sipho Mbule (South Africa).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kabaso Chongo (Zambia).
  • 90'+1': Mohau Nkota (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Goal! South Africa 3, Zambia 1. Joseph Sabobo (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, South Africa 3, Zambia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, South Africa 3, Zambia 1.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Location: Gqeberha, South Africa
Attendance: 12,000

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
19 Nkosinathi Sibisi Yellow Card
18 Samukele Kabini
20 Khuliso Mudau
17 Sipho Mbule
4 Teboho Mokoena
13 Sphephelo Sithole
9 Lyle Foster
7 Oswin Appollis
8 Tshepang Moremi
South Africa Substitutes:
Thalente Mbatha, Mohau Nkota, Thabo Moloisane, Ricardo Goss, Matlala Keletso Makgalwa, Thabang Matuludi, Bathusi Jurry Aubaas, Masindi Nemtajela, Khulumani Ndamane, Evidence Makgopa, Aubrey Modiba, Sipho Chaine.

ZAM Zambia (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Toaster Nsabata (GK)
14 Kabaso Chongo Yellow Card
6 Benson Sakala
5 Miguel Chaiwa
3 Obino Chisala
13 Gift Mphande
24 Given Kalusa
23 Gift Siame
10 Fashion Sakala
8 Lubambo Musonda
25 Patson Daka
Zambia Substitutes:
Francis Mwansa, Killian Kanguluma, David Simukonda, Joseph Sabobo, Jack Lahne, Pascal Phiri, Frankie Musonda, David Hamansenya, Kennedy Musonda, Mangani Banda.

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