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South Africa vs Zimbabwe result, stats & H2H

South Africa

2–0

Zimbabwe

07/06/2025 16:00 · Peter Mokaba Stadium

South Africa2–0Zimbabwe

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: COSAFA Cup
Kick-off: Sat 7 Jun 16:00 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

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group A

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	South Africa	3	+1	4	DWL
2	Zimbabwe	3	0	4	WLD
3	Mozambique	3	-1	4	LDW

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About this match

South Africa vs Zimbabwe preview

South Africa and Zimbabwe met in the COSAFA Cup on Sat, 7 Jun 2025, and the match finished 2–0.

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 Africa1st4 pts · 3 played

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 did not (South Africa 2-0 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 2 goals: under.

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 4 points from 3 games. Zimbabwe are 2nd with 4 points from 3 games. They are level on points.

South Africa vs Zimbabwe: questions & answers

Who won South Africa vs Zimbabwe?

South Africa won 2–0.

Did both teams score in South Africa vs Zimbabwe?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was South Africa vs Zimbabwe played?

South Africa vs Zimbabwe was played on Sat, 7 Jun 2025 at 16:00 (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

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