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Zimbabwe vs South Africa result, stats & H2H

Zimbabwe

2–3

South Africa

Tawanda Maswanhise

Oswin Appollis
Tshepang Moremi
Lyle Foster

29/12/2025 18:00 · Francistown Stadium

Zimbabwe2–3South Africa

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Tawanda Maswanhise
Marvelous Nakamba

Oswin Appollis
Tshepang Moremi
Lyle Foster
Sipho Mbule

Key stats

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

Key stats

ZimbabweSouth Africa

3Shots on target9

14Fouls11

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Zimbabwe

South Africa

Lyle FosterFW · 73′Player of the match8.2
Tawanda MaswanhiseMF · 90′7.6
Teboho MokoenaMF · 90′7.5
Oswin AppollisMF · 90′7.2
Ronwen WilliamsGK · 90′7.2

Tawanda MaswanhiseMF · 90′7.6
Washington ArubiGK · 90′7.0
Jonah FabischMF · 88′6.9

Lyle FosterFW · 73′Player of the match8.2
Teboho MokoenaMF · 90′7.5
Oswin AppollisMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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

Match information

Competition: Cup Of Nations
Kick-off: Mon 29 Dec 18:00 EET
Stadium: Francistown Stadium
Capacity: 27,000

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

0Zimbabwe wins

1Draws

3South Africa wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

29.12.25Cup Of NationsZimbabweSouth Africa23L
10.10.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFZimbabweSouth Africa00D
07.06.25COSAFA CupSouth AfricaZimbabwe20L
11.06.24World Cup Qualifiers CAFSouth AfricaZimbabwe31L

2.75Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

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

Zimbabwe vs South Africa: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2024: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Zimbabwe wins

1Draws

3South Africa wins

3:8Goals (Zimbabwe : South Africa)

2.75Goals per match

50%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Zimbabwe at home: 0-1-12:3 goals in 2 games
South Africa at home: 2-0-05:1 goals in 2 games
South Africa's biggest win: 2–0South Africa 2–0 Zimbabwe, 7 Jun 2025

Meetings (4 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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

ZimbabweSouth Africa

1.1Goals scored per game1.2

1.0Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets4

30%Failed to score30%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ZimbabweSouth Africa

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 3 gamesAfrica Cup of Nations 2025 · 4 games

1.3Goals scored1.5

2.0Goals conceded1.5

4.0Corners4.3

11.7Shots15.5

31%Possession63%

2.3Yellow cards2.8

0%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score25%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ZimbabweSouth Africa

Top stats

3Shots on target9

Passes

242Passes487

165Accurate passes404

68%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

14Fouls11

6Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Lyle FosterSouth Africa
7.6Tawanda MaswanhiseZimbabwe
7.5Teboho MokoenaSouth Africa
7.2Oswin AppollisSouth Africa
7.2Ronwen WilliamsSouth Africa

Zimbabwe (16)

South Africa (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 B

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Egypt	3	+2	7	DWW
2	South Africa	3	+1	6	WLW
3	Angola	3	-1	2	DDL
4	Zimbabwe	3	-2	1	LDL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

ZimbabweFormationSouth Africa

Zimbabwe

South Africa

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Zimbabwe vs South Africa preview

Zimbabwe and South Africa met in the Cup Of Nations on Mon, 29 Dec 2025, and the match finished 2–3.

Form · last 5 matches

ZimbabweLWWLW6 scored · 6 conceded

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ZimbabweSouth Africa

1.1Goals scored per game1.2

1.0Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

0Zimbabwe wins

1Draws

3South Africa wins

4 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Zimbabwe4th1 pts · 3 played

South Africa2nd6 pts · 3 played

South Africa lead by 5 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Zimbabwe LWWLW (goals 6–6), South Africa WWWLW (goals 9–2).

Both teams scored in 40% of Zimbabwe's recent games and 40% of South Africa's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 30% respectively.

Per game, Zimbabwe average 1.1 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 4), South Africa 1.2 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 4 head-to-head games the record reads 0–1–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Zimbabwe's side.

Those 4 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Zimbabwe sit 4th on 1 pts after 3 games, South Africa 2nd on 6 pts.

Nito explains: Zimbabwe vs South Africa

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

How often do Zimbabwe and South Africa 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 Zimbabwe's last 10 matches and 40% of South Africa's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Zimbabwe 2-3 South Africa).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Zimbabwe reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, South Africa in 30% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWWLW mean?

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

Where do Zimbabwe and South Africa stand in the table?

Zimbabwe are 4th with 1 points from 3 games. South Africa are 2nd with 6 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Zimbabwe vs South Africa: questions & answers

Who won Zimbabwe vs South Africa?

South Africa won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Zimbabwe vs South Africa?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was Zimbabwe vs South Africa played?

Zimbabwe vs South Africa was played on Mon, 29 Dec 2025 at 18:00 (GMT+2) at Francistown Stadium.

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

4 meetings: Zimbabwe 0 wins, 1 draws, South Africa 3 wins. Those 4 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Zimbabwe vs South Africa result, stats & H2H

Zimbabwe

South Africa

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Zimbabwe

Last matches: South Africa

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (4 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 B

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Zimbabwe vs South Africa preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Zimbabwe vs South Africa

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWLW mean?

Where do Zimbabwe and South Africa stand in the table?

Zimbabwe vs South Africa: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group B

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Season stats

Meetings (4 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Zimbabwe

Last matches: South Africa

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Zimbabwe vs South Africa: questions & answers

Nito explains: Zimbabwe vs South Africa

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?