Zimbabwe vs South Africa: 2–3
South Africa beat Zimbabwe 3–2 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, 29 December 2025 at Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco.
- Competition: Africa Cup of Nations (2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 16:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
- Attendance: 9,235
- Teams: Zimbabwe (home), South Africa (away)
Goals
- 7' — Tshepang Moremi (South Africa), assist Lyle Foster
- 19' — Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe), assist Jonah Fabisch
- 50' — Lyle Foster (South Africa)
- 73' — Aubrey Modiba (own goal) (Zimbabwe)
- 82' — Oswin Appollis (penalty) (South Africa)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Zimbabwe | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 34 | 66 |
| Shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Fouls | 14 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Zimbabwe (4-2-3-1): Washington Arubi (G), Brendan Galloway (CD-L), Gerald Takwara (CD-R), Divine Lunga (LB), Munashe Garananga (RB), Bill Antonio (AM), Jonah Fabisch (LM), Marvelous Nakamba (RM), Prince Dube (F), Daniel Msendami (AM-L), Tawanda Maswanhise (AM-R).
South Africa (4-2-3-1): Ronwen Williams (G), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (CD-L), Siyabonga Ngezana (CD-R), Aubrey Modiba (LB), Khuliso Mudau (RB), Sipho Mbule (AM), Teboho Mokoena (LM), Sphephelo Sithole (RM), Lyle Foster (F), Oswin Appollis (AM-L), Tshepang Moremi (AM-R).
Recent form
Zimbabwe: lost 1–0 away to Lesotho (13 Oct); lost 3–1 away to Algeria (13 Nov); won 2–1 away to Qatar (17 Nov); lost 2–1 away to Egypt (22 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Angola (26 Dec).
South Africa: drew 0–0 away to Zimbabwe (10 Oct); won 3–0 vs Rwanda (14 Oct); won 3–1 vs Zambia (15 Nov); won 2–1 vs Angola (22 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Egypt (26 Dec).