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South Africa vs Zimbabwe result, stats & H2H

South Africa

3–1

Zimbabwe

Thapelo Morena ,
Iqraam Rayners

Tawanda Chirewa

11/06/2024 19:00 · Peter Mokaba Stadium

South Africa3–1Zimbabwe

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Thapelo Morena
Thapelo Morena
Iqraam Rayners
Teboho Mokoena

Tawanda Chirewa

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

South AfricaZimbabwe

8Shots on target3

10Fouls10

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

South Africa

Zimbabwe

Oswin AppollisMF · 89′Player of the match8.9
Thapelo MorenaDF · 45′×28.9
Tawanda ChirewaFW · 89′7.7
Iqraam RaynersFW · 90′7.5
Themba ZwaneMF · 90′7.3

Oswin AppollisMF · 89′Player of the match8.9
Thapelo MorenaDF · 45′×28.9
Iqraam RaynersFW · 90′7.5

Tawanda ChirewaFW · 89′7.7
Divine LungaDF · 90′6.9
Marshall MunetsiMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: World Cup Qualifiers CAF
Kick-off: Tue 11 Jun 19:00 EEST
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Capacity: 45,264
City: Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

6South Africa wins

2Draws

2Zimbabwe wins

Last matches: South Africa

04.10.26FriendliesEgyptSouth Africa01W
30.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationEritreaSouth Africa05W
26.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSouth AfricaGuinea21W
28.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaCanada01L
25.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaSouth Korea10W

Last matches: Zimbabwe

28.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationZimbabweCongo DR12L
24.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSierra LeoneZimbabwe23W
30.05.26FriendliesIndiaZimbabwe01W
26.05.26FriendliesNigeriaZimbabwe20L
31.03.26FriendliesZimbabweZambia U2310W

Head-to-head matches

29.12.25Cup Of NationsZimbabweSouth Africa23W
10.10.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFZimbabweSouth Africa00D
07.06.25COSAFA CupSouth AfricaZimbabwe20W
11.06.24World Cup Qualifiers CAFSouth AfricaZimbabwe31W
11.11.21WC Qualifying AfricaSouth AfricaZimbabwe10W
03.09.21WC Qualifying AfricaZimbabweSouth Africa00D

2.40Avg goals50%Both scored60%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

South Africa vs Zimbabwe: head-to-head record

10 meetings since 2008: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6South Africa wins

2Draws

2Zimbabwe wins

16:8Goals (South Africa : Zimbabwe)

2.40Goals per match

50%BTTS

70%Over 1.5

60%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

South Africa at home: 5-0-112:4 goals in 6 games
Zimbabwe at home: 1-2-14:4 goals in 4 games
South Africa's biggest win: 3–0South Africa 3–0 Zimbabwe, 27 Jan 2010
Zimbabwe's biggest win: 1–2South Africa 1–2 Zimbabwe, 10 Sept 2013

Meetings (10 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
29 Dec 2025	Cup Of Nations	Zimbabwe	2–3	South Africa
10 Oct 2025	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	Zimbabwe	0–0	South Africa
7 Jun 2025	COSAFA Cup	South Africa	2–0	Zimbabwe
11 Jun 2024	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	South Africa	3–1	Zimbabwe
11 Nov 2021	WC Qualifying Africa	South Africa	1–0	Zimbabwe
3 Sept 2021	WC Qualifying Africa	Zimbabwe	0–0	South Africa
10 Sept 2013	Friendly	South Africa	1–2	Zimbabwe
15 Nov 2011	Friendly	Zimbabwe	2–1	South Africa
27 Jan 2010	Friendly	South Africa	3–0	Zimbabwe
10 Mar 2008	Friendly	South Africa	2–1	Zimbabwe

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

South Africa4W 0D 1L · goals 9–2

W04.10FriendliesAEgypt1–0
W30.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAEritrea5–0
W26.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHGuinea2–1
L28.06FIFA World CupHCanada0–1
W25.06FIFA World CupHSouth Korea1–0

Zimbabwe3W 0D 2L · goals 6–6

L28.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHCongo DR1–2
W24.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationASierra Leone3–2
W30.05FriendliesAIndia1–0
L26.05FriendliesANigeria0–2
W31.03FriendliesHZambia U231–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

South AfricaZimbabwe

1.2Goals scored per game1.3

0.8Goals conceded per game1.3

40%Both teams scored50%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score20%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

South AfricaZimbabwe

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 4 games

2.2Goals scored1.3

1.0Goals conceded1.0

6.0Corners3.5

17.8Shots12.0

67%Possession41%

1.2Yellow cards1.3

40%Clean sheets25%

0%Failed to score25%

1-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

South AfricaZimbabwe

Top stats

8Shots on target3

Passes

620Passes306

574Accurate passes241

93%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

10Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Oswin AppollisSouth Africa
8.9Thapelo MorenaSouth Africa×2
7.7Tawanda ChirewaZimbabwe
7.5Iqraam RaynersSouth Africa
7.3Themba ZwaneSouth Africa

South Africa (13)

Zimbabwe (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group C

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	South Africa	10	+6	18	WDDWW
2	Nigeria	10	+7	17	WWDWD
5	Rwanda	10	-4	11	LLWLD
6	Zimbabwe	10	-7	5	LDLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

South AfricaFormationZimbabwe

South Africa

Zimbabwe

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

South Africa vs Zimbabwe preview

Final score in the World Cup Qualifiers CAF on Tue, 11 Jun 2024: South Africa 3–1 Zimbabwe.

Form · last 5 matches

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

ZimbabweLWWLW6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South AfricaZimbabwe

1.2Goals scored per game1.3

0.8Goals conceded per game1.3

40%Both teams scored50%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

6South Africa wins

2Draws

2Zimbabwe wins

10 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

South Africa1st18 pts · 10 played

Zimbabwe6th5 pts · 10 played

South Africa lead by 13 pts

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South Africa come into the game with WWWLW in their last 5 (9 scored, 2 conceded), while Zimbabwe have LWWLW (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of South Africa's recent games and 50% of Zimbabwe's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 50%.

Per game, South Africa average 1.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Zimbabwe 1.3 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 10 previous meetings: South Africa 6 wins, Zimbabwe 2 wins, draws 2.

Those 10 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

In the table, South Africa are 1st (18 pts from 10 games) and Zimbabwe are 6th (5 pts from 10).

Nito explains: South Africa vs Zimbabwe

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do South Africa and Zimbabwe matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of South Africa's last 10 matches and 50% of Zimbabwe's last 10. In their 10 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (South Africa 3-1 Zimbabwe).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. South Africa reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Zimbabwe in 50% of their last 10. Their 10 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (60% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. South Africa, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (9 scored, 2 conceded). Zimbabwe, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do South Africa and Zimbabwe stand in the table?

South Africa are 1st with 18 points from 10 games. Zimbabwe are 6th with 5 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 13 points.

South Africa vs Zimbabwe: questions & answers

Who won South Africa vs Zimbabwe?

South Africa won 3–1.

Did both teams score in South Africa vs Zimbabwe?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was South Africa vs Zimbabwe played?

South Africa vs Zimbabwe was played on Tue, 11 Jun 2024 at 19:00 (GMT+3) at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and Zimbabwe?

10 meetings: South Africa 6 wins, 2 draws, Zimbabwe 2 wins. Those 10 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

South Africa vs Zimbabwe result, stats & H2H

South Africa

Zimbabwe

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Zimbabwe

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (10 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

South Africa vs Zimbabwe preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: South Africa vs Zimbabwe

How often do South Africa and Zimbabwe matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do South Africa and Zimbabwe stand in the table?

South Africa vs Zimbabwe: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Zimbabwe

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

South Africa vs Zimbabwe: questions & answers

Meetings (10 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: South Africa vs Zimbabwe

How often do South Africa and Zimbabwe matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do South Africa and Zimbabwe stand in the table?

More on this match

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