Zimbabwe 0-0 South Africa

Timeline

Knowledge Musona
44'
First Half ends,
45'
Thapelo Morena
↓ Mohau Nkota
45'
Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
↓ Sphephelo Sithole
Tawanda Chirewa
56'
Tawanda Maswanhise
↓ Tawanda Chirewa
59'
Knowledge Musona
63'
80'
Tshepang Moremi
↓ Oswin Appollis
84'
Evidence Makgopa
↓ Aubrey Modiba
Emmanuel Jalai
↓ Munashe Garananga
86'
Walter Tatenda Musona
↓ Divine Lunga
86'
Bill Antonio
↓ Khama Billiat
87'
Jonah Fabisch
↓ Marvelous Nakamba
90'
Tawanda Maswanhise
90'+5'
90'+5'
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
90'+7'
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

Zimbabwe

Total ShotsW. Musona3
Accurate PassesM. Munetsi22
SavesW. Arubi2

South Africa

Total ShotsS. Mbule7
Accurate PassesN. Sibisi64
SavesR. Williams2

Match info

Kick-off: Friday 10 October
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium · Durban, South Africa
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

Form

ZimbabweLLDWL

L@South Africa2-0
W@Mozambique3-1
D@Niger1-1
L@

South Africa4-2-3-1

1Williams

20Mudau

19Sibisi

6↓Modiba

14Mbokazi

Match ends, Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 0.
90'+7'
Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 0.
90'+7'
Second yellow card to Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa).
90'+7'
Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7'
Foul by Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe).
90'+6'
Attempt blocked. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+5'
Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5'
Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5'
Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'
Foul by Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe).
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.

#	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

South AfricaDWDDW

WvsGuinea2-1
D@Niger0-0
DvsUganda3-3
W@Lesotho3-0
DvsNigeria1-1

Head to head

RSA leads series 3-0-1

7 Jun 25South Africa2-0Zimbabwe
11 Jun 24South Africa3-1Zimbabwe
11 Nov 21South Africa1-0Zimbabwe
3 Sept 21Zimbabwe0-0South Africa

21↓Sithole

4Mokoena

10↓Nkota

17Mbule

7↓Appollis

22Arubi

15Hadebe

5↓Lunga

2Takwara

4↓Garananga

3Zemura

18↓Nakamba

8Munetsi

20↓Chirewa

17Musona

11↓Billiat

Substitutes · Zimbabwe

13Brendan Galloway
7Terrence Dzvukamanja
14Bill Antonio↑
23Emmanuel Jalai↑
21Godknows Murwira
16Martin Mapisa
6Jonah Fabisch↑
12Walter Tatenda Musona↑
1Elvis Chipezeze
10Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya
19Tawanda Maswanhise↑
9Prince Dube

Substitutes · South Africa

5Thalente Mbatha
16Sipho Chaine
23Thapelo Morena↑
3Khulumani Ndamane
8Tshepang Moremi↑
13Evidence Makgopa↑
22Ricardo Goss
11Mduduzi Shabalala
18Samukele Kabini
2Malibongwe Khoza

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

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'+2'

Attempt blocked. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sipho Mbule.

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'+1'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

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'

Attempt blocked. Walter Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marshall Munetsi.

90'

Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.

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'

Substitution, Zimbabwe. Jonah Fabisch replaces Marvelous Nakamba.

88'

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

88'

Foul by Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa).

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.

87'

Substitution, Zimbabwe. Bill Antonio replaces Khama Billiat.

86'

Substitution, Zimbabwe. Walter Musona replaces Divine Lunga.

86'

Substitution, Zimbabwe. Emmanuel Jalai replaces Munashe Garan'anga.

85'

Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'

Foul by Tshepang Moremi (South Africa).

84'

Substitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Aubrey Modiba.

84'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Divine Lunga.

83'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.

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.

80'

Foul by Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa).

80'

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

80'

Substitution, South Africa. Tshepang Moremi replaces Oswin Appollis.

79'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Marshall Munetsi.

79'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.

79'

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

78'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

77'

Delay in match because of an injury Munashe Garan'anga (Zimbabwe).

76'

Attempt missed. Sipho Mbule (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.

74'

Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

74'

Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).

73'

Washington Arubi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

73'

Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).

73'

Attempt blocked. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross.

72'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Marshall Munetsi.

72'

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

71'

Offside, South Africa. Aubrey Modiba is caught offside.

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.

69'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

69'

Foul by Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe).

67'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

66'

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

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.

65'

Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

65'

Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).

63'

Second yellow card to Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) for a bad foul.

63'

Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

63'

Foul by Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe).

61'

Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the left wing.

61'

Foul by Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa).

60'

Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

60'

Foul by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa).

60'

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

59'

Offside, South Africa. Lyle Foster is caught offside.

59'

Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tawanda Maswanhise replaces Tawanda Chirewa.

58'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

58'

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

56'

Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

56'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

56'

Foul by Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe).

56'

Foul by Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe).

56'

Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

55'

Teenage Hadebe (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

55'

Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).

55'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Marshall Munetsi.

55'

Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.

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.

52'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.

51'

Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

51'

Foul by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa).

51'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.

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.

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.

49'

Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

48'

Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the left wing.

48'

Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).

47'

Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

47'

Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

46'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Marvelous Nakamba.

45'

Substitution, South Africa. Thapelo Morena replaces Mohau Nkota.

45'

Substitution, South Africa. Bathusi Aubaas replaces Yaya Sithole.

45'

Second Half begins Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 0.

45'+2'

First Half ends, Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 0.

45'+1'

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

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'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Washington Arubi.

44'

Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card.

43'

Mohau Nkota (South Africa) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Oswin Appollis.

42'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

42'

Foul by Munashe Garan'anga (Zimbabwe).

41'

Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).

41'

Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

38'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Knowledge Musona.

38'

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

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.

37'

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

37'

Foul by Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe).

34'

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

34'

Foul by Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe).

31'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

29'

Delay in match because of an injury Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe).

29'

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

29'

Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe).

27'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

27'

Foul by Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe).

27'

Munashe Garan'anga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

27'

Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).

26'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Washington Arubi.

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.

23'

Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).

20'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Divine Lunga.

17'

Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

17'

Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).

16'

Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.

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.

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.

11'

Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

11'

Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.

Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Aubrey Modiba.

Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Jordan Zemura (Zimbabwe).

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.

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

Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe).

Washington Arubi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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