FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Zimbabwe
  • Red Card 63': Knowledge Musona
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0 - 0
South Africa
  • Red Card 90'+7': Mbekezeli Mbokazi

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Zimbabwe are hosting South Africa at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
  • 1': Washington Arubi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe).
  • 2': Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yaya Sithole with a cross.
  • 6': Foul by Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe).
  • 6': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
  • 7': Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Aubrey Modiba.
  • 9': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.
  • 11': Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
  • 11': Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Tawanda Chirewa.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 16': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 17': Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).
  • 17': Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Divine Lunga.
  • 23': Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).
  • 23': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Washington Arubi (Zimbabwe). Assisted by Oswin Appollis.
  • 26': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Washington Arubi.
  • 27': Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).
  • 27': Munashe Garan'anga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe).
  • 27': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe).
  • 29': Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe).
  • 34': Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe).
  • 37': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lyle Foster with a headed pass.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Knowledge Musona.
  • 41': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).
  • 42': Foul by Munashe Garan'anga (Zimbabwe).
  • 42': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Mohau Nkota (South Africa) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Oswin Appollis.
  • 44': Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Washington Arubi.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 0.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Bathusi Aubaas replaces Yaya Sithole.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Thapelo Morena replaces Mohau Nkota.
  • 46': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Marvelous Nakamba.
  • 47': Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
  • 47': Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
  • 48': Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Knowledge Musona with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oswin Appollis.
  • 51': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
  • 51': Foul by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa).
  • 51': Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sipho Mbule with a through ball.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.
  • 55': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Marshall Munetsi.
  • 55': Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
  • 55': Teenage Hadebe (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe).
  • 56': Foul by Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe).
  • 56': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tawanda Maswanhise replaces Tawanda Chirewa.
  • 59': Offside, South Africa. Lyle Foster is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thapelo Morena.
  • 60': Foul by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa).
  • 60': Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa).
  • 61': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Foul by Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe).
  • 63': Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Second yellow card to Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) for a bad foul.
  • 65': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).
  • 65': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Foul by Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe).
  • 69': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Thapelo Morena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena following a set piece situation.
  • 71': Offside, South Africa. Aubrey Modiba is caught offside.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nkosinathi Sibisi.
  • 72': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Marshall Munetsi.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
  • 73': Washington Arubi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).
  • 74': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Munashe Garan'anga (Zimbabwe).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.
  • 79': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.
  • 79': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Marshall Munetsi.
  • 80': Substitution, South Africa. Tshepang Moremi replaces Oswin Appollis.
  • 80': Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa).
  • 83': Lyle Foster (South Africa) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Thapelo Morena.
  • 83': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.
  • 84': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Divine Lunga.
  • 84': Substitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Aubrey Modiba.
  • 85': Foul by Tshepang Moremi (South Africa).
  • 85': Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Emmanuel Jalai replaces Munashe Garan'anga.
  • 86': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Walter Musona replaces Divine Lunga.
  • 87': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Bill Antonio replaces Khama Billiat.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bathusi Aubaas.
  • 88': Foul by Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa).
  • 88': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Jonah Fabisch replaces Marvelous Nakamba.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Walter Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa).
  • 90': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Walter Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marshall Munetsi.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Evidence Makgopa.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sipho Mbule.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nkosinathi Sibisi.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Walter Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marshall Munetsi.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Washington Arubi (Zimbabwe). Assisted by Lyle Foster.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe).
  • 90'+5': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe).
  • 90'+7': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second yellow card to Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa

WCQ - CAF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 South Africa 10 +6 18
2 Nigeria 10 +7 17
3 Benin 10 +1 17
4 Lesotho 10 -3 12
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ZIM Zimbabwe (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Washington Arubi (GK)
15 Teenage Hadebe
2 Gerald Takwara
5 Divine Lunga
4 Munashe Garananga
18 Marvelous Nakamba
3 Jordan Zemura
8 Marshall Munetsi
17 Knowledge Musona Yellow Card
20 Tawanda Chirewa Yellow Card
11 Khama Billiat
Zimbabwe Substitutes:
Brendan Galloway, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Bill Antonio, Emmanuel Jalai, Godknows Murwira, Martin Mapisa, Jonah Fabisch, Walter Tatenda Musona, Elvis Chipezeze, Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya, Tawanda Maswanhise, Prince Dube.

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

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi Yellow Card
19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
6 Aubrey Modiba
20 Khuliso Mudau
17 Sipho Mbule
4 Teboho Mokoena
21 Yaya Sithole
9 Lyle Foster
7 Oswin Appollis
10 Mohau Nkota
South Africa Substitutes:
Thalente Mbatha, Sipho Chaine, Thapelo Morena, Khulumani Ndamane, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa, Ricardo Goss, Mduduzi Shabalala, Samukelo Kabini, Malibongwe Khoza, Tholo Matuludi, Bathusi Jurry Aubaas.

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