South Africa vs Zambia: 3–1

South Africa beat Zambia 3–1 in the International Friendly on Saturday, 15 November 2025 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa.

Competition: International Friendly (2025 International Friendly)
Kick-off time: Sat, 15 Nov 2025, 13:00 UTC
Status: Full Time
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa
Attendance: 12,000
Teams: South Africa (home), Zambia (away)

Goals

43' — Oswin Appollis (South Africa), assist Sipho Mbule
62' — Mohau Nkota (South Africa), assist Sipho Mbule
68' — Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa), assist Mohau Nkota
90'+2' — Joseph Sabobo (Zambia)

Starting line-ups

South Africa (4-2-3-1): Ronwen Williams (G), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (CD-L), Nkosinathi Sibisi (CD-R), Samukele Kabini (LB), Khuliso Mudau (RB), Sipho Mbule (AM), Teboho Mokoena (LM), Sphephelo Sithole (RM), Lyle Foster (F), Oswin Appollis (AM-L), Tshepang Moremi (AM-R).

Zambia (4-1-4-1): Toaster Nsabata (G), Kabaso Chongo (CD-L), Benson Sakala (CD-R), Miguel Chaiwa (DM), Obino Chisala (LB), Gift Mphande (RB), Given Kalusa (CM-L), Gift Siame (CM-R), Fashion Sakala (LM), Lubambo Musonda (RM), Patson Daka (F).

Recent form

South Africa: drew 3–3 vs Uganda (18 Aug); won 3–0 away to Lesotho (5 Sept); drew 1–1 vs Nigeria (9 Sept); drew 0–0 away to Zimbabwe (10 Oct); won 3–0 vs Rwanda (14 Oct).

Zambia: lost 3–1 away to Morocco (14 Aug); lost 1–0 vs Kenya (17 Aug); lost 2–0 vs Morocco (8 Sept); won 1–0 away to Tanzania (8 Oct); lost 1–0 vs Niger (12 Oct).