South Africa 3-1 Zimbabwe

Timeline

Iqraam Rayners1-0
1'
2'
Tawanda Chirewa1-1
🅰 Marshall Munetsi
45'
Daniel Msendami
↓ Douglas Mapfumo
Thapelo Morena
↓ Elias Mokwana
45'
Teboho Mokoena
52'
Thapelo Morena2-1
55'
Thapelo Morena3-1
🅰 Oswin Appollis
76'
90'+1'
Tymon Machope
↓ Walter Tatenda Musona
90'+1'
Jordan Zemura
↓ Andy Rinomhota
90'+2'
Tawanda Maswanhise
↓ Tawanda Chirewa
Relebohile Mofokeng
↓ Oswin Appollis
90'+3'
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

South Africa

Total ShotsI. Rayners6
SavesR. Williams2

Zimbabwe

Total ShotsT. Chirewa3
SavesG. Takwara4

Match info

Kick-off: Tuesday 11 June
Venue: Free State Stadium · Bloemfontein, South Africa
Referee: Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

Form

South AfricaDDDWL

L@Nigeria1-1
WvsCongo DR0-0
D@Andorra1-1
D@

Zimbabwe5-3-2

22Chitsumba

18↓Musona

14Murwira

4Garananga

5Lunga

Match ends, South Africa 3, Zimbabwe 1.
90'+4'
Second Half ends, South Africa 3, Zimbabwe 1.
90'+3'
Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).
90'+3'
Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3'
Substitution, South Africa. Relebohile Mofokeng replaces Oswin Appollis.
90'+2'
Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tawanda Maswanhise replaces Tawanda Chirewa.
90'+1'
Substitution, Zimbabwe. Jordan Zemura replaces Andy Rinomhota.
90'+1'
Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tymon Machope replaces Walter Musona.
90'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
86'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84'
Delay in match because of an injury Ronwen Williams (South Africa).
84'
Ronwen Williams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	South Africa	10	5	3	2	:	+6	18
2	Nigeria	10	4	5	1	:	+7	17

ZimbabweLLWDD

D@Rwanda0-0
DvsNigeria1-1
W@Zambia2-2
L@Kenya3-1
LvsLesotho2-0

Head to head

RSA leads series 1-0-1

11 Nov 21South Africa1-0Zimbabwe
3 Sept 21Zimbabwe0-0South Africa

8Munetsi

10↓Rinomhota

23Hachiro

20↓Chirewa

9↓Mapfumo

1Williams

14Mvala

6Modiba

21Ngezana

20Mudau

4Mokoena

13Sithole

7↓Appollis

11Zwane

17↓Mokwana

5Rayners

Substitutes · South Africa

3Relebohile Mofokeng↑
12Patrick Maswanganyi
18Spiwe Given Msimango
2Nyiko Mobbie
23Thapelo Morena↑
15Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
8Jayden Adams
16Veli Mothwa
10Percy Tau
22Ricardo Goss
19Nkosinathi Sibisi
9Lyle Foster

Substitutes · Zimbabwe

13Shane Maroodza
21Daniel Msendami↑
12Joey Phuthi
19Tawanda Maswanhise↑
6Tymon Machope↑
15Teenage Hadebe
1Martin Mapisa
17Tivonge Rushesha
3Jordan Zemura↑
16Bernard Donovan

84'

Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).

83'

Attempt saved. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Godfrey Chitsumba (Zimbabwe).

81'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

80'

Delay in match (South Africa).

78'

Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tawanda Chirewa.

76'

Goal! South Africa 3, Zimbabwe 1. Thapelo Morena (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a through ball following a fast break.

75'

Richard Hachiro (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

75'

Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).

74'

Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).

74'

Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

73'

Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

73'

Foul by Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe).

72'

Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.

71'

Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

71'

Foul by Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe).

68'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Munashe Garan'anga.

67'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.

67'

Attempt blocked. Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross.

66'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Tawanda Chirewa.

66'

Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

66'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.

65'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.

65'

Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iqraam Rayners.

65'

Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iqraam Rayners.

63'

Attempt missed. Yaya Sithole (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

63'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.

61'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

60'

Delay in match because of an injury Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).

60'

Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

60'

Foul by Oswin Appollis (South Africa).

56'

Offside, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners is caught offside.

55'

Goal! South Africa 2, Zimbabwe 1. Thapelo Morena (South Africa) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.

53'

Offside, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners is caught offside.

53'

Attempt blocked. Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thapelo Morena.

52'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

51'

Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

51'

Andy Rinomhota (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

51'

Attempt missed. Thapelo Morena (South Africa) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Themba Zwane.

50'

Attempt blocked. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yaya Sithole.

49'

Offside, Zimbabwe. Tawanda Chirewa is caught offside.

48'

Ronwen Williams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

48'

Foul by Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe).

48'

Attempt saved. Walter Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa).

46'

Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

46'

Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'

Substitution, Zimbabwe. Daniel Msendami replaces Douglas Mapfumo.

45'

Substitution, South Africa. Thapelo Morena replaces Elias Mokwana.

45'

Second Half begins South Africa 1, Zimbabwe 1.

45'+2'

First Half ends, South Africa 1, Zimbabwe 1.

45'+2'

Attempt missed. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

45'

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

45'

Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'

Foul by Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe).

45'

Attempt missed. Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Divine Lunga.

44'

Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).

44'

Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

43'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.

43'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Godfrey Chitsumba.

43'

Attempt saved. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Godfrey Chitsumba (Zimbabwe). Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross.

42'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Godfrey Chitsumba.

42'

Attempt saved. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Godfrey Chitsumba (Zimbabwe). Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.

40'

Attempt missed. Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross following a corner.

40'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Munashe Garan'anga.

40'

Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elias Mokwana.

40'

Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elias Mokwana.

37'

Offside, South Africa. Elias Mokwana is caught offside.

37'

Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

37'

Foul by Godknows Murwira (Zimbabwe).

36'

Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.

36'

Attempt saved. Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Walter Musona.

35'

Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Themba Zwane.

34'

Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34'

Foul by Walter Musona (Zimbabwe).

32'

Godknows Murwira (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

32'

Foul by Oswin Appollis (South Africa).

31'

Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

31'

Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Zimbabwe).

23'

Attempt missed. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross.

19'

Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).

19'

Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

19'

Attempt saved. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Godfrey Chitsumba (Zimbabwe). Assisted by Iqraam Rayners.

16'

Attempt blocked. Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

16'

Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Themba Zwane.

15'

Attempt blocked. Walter Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tawanda Chirewa.

14'

Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

14'

Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Zimbabwe).

13'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Godknows Murwira.

12'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Munashe Garan'anga.

10'

Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

10'

Douglas Mapfumo (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.

Attempt blocked. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oswin Appollis.

Richard Hachiro (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

Attempt saved. Elias Mokwana (South Africa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Godfrey Chitsumba (Zimbabwe). Assisted by Iqraam Rayners.

Goal! South Africa 1, Zimbabwe 1. Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marshall Munetsi.

Goal! South Africa 1, Zimbabwe 0. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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