Zimbabwe 2-3 South Africa - Africa Cup of Nations, Group B - 29 Dec 2025

Zimbabwe vs South Africa

Africa Cup of Nations · Round 3

29/12/2025 • 11:00 Grand Stade de MarrakechMustapha Kechaf

Zimbabwe

2 -3

South Africa

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Match Guide

Zimbabwe 2-3 South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations, round 3 at Grand Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech (45,240 capacity).

Zimbabwe won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 8.

South Africa won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–D), scoring 8 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 9 times: Zimbabwe 2 wins, South Africa 5, 2 draws.

Full Time

Match ends, Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3.

Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3.

97'

Foul by Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe).

97'

Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

95'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.

93'

Foul by Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe).

93'

Ronwen Williams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

93'

Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

92'

Attempt blocked. Tadiwa Chakuchichi (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Marvelous Nakamba.

90'

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

90'

Attempt missed. Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

89'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

89'

Delay in match because of an injury Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).

88'

Substitution

Tadiwa ChakuchichiIn

8 Jonah FabischOut

Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tadiwa Chakuchichi replaces Jonah Fabisch.

87'

Offside, Zimbabwe. Macauley Bonne is caught offside.

86'

Substitution

Thalente MbathaIn

17 Sipho MbuleOut

Substitution, South Africa. Thalente Mbatha replaces Sipho Mbule.

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.

82'

Goal!

7Oswin Appollis

Midfielder

Goal! Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

81'

Yellow card

18Marvelous Nakamba

Midfielder

Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for handball.

80'

VAR Decision: Penalty South Africa.

79'

Penalty

18Marvelous Nakamba

Midfielder

Penalty conceded by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) with a handball in the penalty area.

79'

Attempt blocked. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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.

78'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Emmanuel Jalai.

77'

Offside, Zimbabwe. Macauley Bonne is caught offside.

77'

Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the right wing.

77'

Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

76'

Substitution

Mohau NkotaIn

8 Tshepang MoremiOut

Substitution, South Africa. Mohau Nkota replaces Tshepang Moremi.

76'

Offside, Zimbabwe. Junior Zindoga is caught offside.

75'

Substitution

Emmanuel JalaiIn

24 Munashe GaranangaOut

Substitution, Zimbabwe. Emmanuel Jalai replaces Munashe Garan'anga.