Namibia vs Zimbabwe, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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34': Khama Billiat (P)

About

Namibia are hosting Zimbabwe at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

24': Ngero Katua (Namibia) Yellow Card at 24'
34': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) Penalty - Scored at 34'
45': Bethuel Muzeu (Namibia) Substitution at 45'
66': Moses Shidolo (Namibia) Substitution at 66'
66': Erastus Kalula (Namibia) Substitution at 66'
69': Prince Dube (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 69'
69': Douglas Mapfumo (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 69'
79': Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 79'
79': Richard Hachiro (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 79'
84': Paulus Amutenya (Namibia) Substitution at 84'
86': Erastus Kalula (Namibia) Yellow Card at 86'
88': Richard Hachiro (Zimbabwe) Yellow Card at 88'
90'+1': Teenage Hadebe (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 91'

Statistics

ZIM		NAM
13	Fouls	12
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	4
5	Saves	4
43.6	Possession	56.4
12	SHOTS	19
5	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.3
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Cameroon	6	+6	14
2	Zimbabwe	6	+2	9
3	Kenya	6	-3	6
4	Namibia	6	-5	2

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Namibia (4-4-2)

No.	Name
23	Edward Maova (GK)
12	Kennedy Amutenya
13	Peter Shalulile
6	Ngero Katua
5	Charles Hambira
7	Deon Hotto
8	Romeo Kasume
4	Riaan Hanamub
20	Ivan Kamberipa
10	Prins Tjiueza
18	Aprocius Petrus

Namibia Substitutes:

Lloyd Kazapua, Kamaijanda Ndisiro, Erastus Kalula, Mbakondja Tjahikika, Rewaldo Prins, Moses Shidolo, Paulus Amutenya, Petrus Kamati, Bethuel Muzeu, Vitapi Ngaruka.

Zimbabwe (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Washington Arubi (GK)
13	Brendan Galloway
2	Gerald Takwara
3	Jordan Zemura
21	Godknows Murwira
8	Marshall Munetsi
18	Marvelous Nakamba
10	Andy Rinomhota
7	Terrence Dzvukamanja
11	Khama Billiat
14	Daniel Msendami

Zimbabwe Substitutes:

Divine Lunga, Martin Mapisa, Tawanda Maswanhise, Richard Hachiro, Brian Jasper Band, Prince Dube, Marley Tavaziva, Douglas Mapfumo, Teenage Hadebe, Emmanuel Jalai.

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