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South Africa vs Zimbabwe, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
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3 - 1
About
South Africa are hosting Zimbabwe
at Free State Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Goal! South Africa 1, Zimbabwe 0. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 2': 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.
- 5': Attempt saved. Elias Mokwana (South Africa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iqraam Rayners.
- 8': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
- 8': Richard Hachiro (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oswin Appollis.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.
- 10': Douglas Mapfumo (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
- 12': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Munashe Garananga.
- 13': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Godknows Murwira.
- 14': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Zimbabwe).
- 14': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Walter Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tawanda Chirewa.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Themba Zwane.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 19': Attempt saved. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Iqraam Rayners.
- 19': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (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.
- 31': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Zimbabwe).
- 31': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Oswin Appollis (South Africa).
- 32': Godknows Murwira (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Walter Musona (Zimbabwe).
- 34': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Themba Zwane.
- 36': Attempt saved. Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Walter Musona.
- 36': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.
- 37': Foul by Godknows Murwira (Zimbabwe).
- 37': Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Offside, South Africa. Elias Mokwana is caught offside.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elias Mokwana.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elias Mokwana.
- 40': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Munashe Garananga.
- 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.
- 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. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
- 42': 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. Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross.
- 43': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Godfrey Chitsumba.
- 43': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
- 44': Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
- 45': Attempt missed. Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Divine Lunga.
- 45': Foul by Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe).
- 45': Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 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'+2': First Half ends, South Africa 1, Zimbabwe 1.
- 45': Second Half begins South Africa 1, Zimbabwe 1.
- 45': Substitution, South Africa. Thapelo Morena replaces Elias Mokwana.
- 45': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Daniel Msendami replaces Douglas Mapfumo.
- 46': Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
- 48': Attempt saved. Walter Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 48': Foul by Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe).
- 48': Ronwen Williams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Offside, Zimbabwe. Tawanda Chirewa is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sphephelo Sithole.
- 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.
- 51': Andy Rinomhota (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
- 52': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thapelo Morena.
- 53': 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.
- 56': Offside, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners is caught offside.
- 60': Foul by Oswin Appollis (South Africa).
- 60': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.
- 63': Attempt missed. Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iqraam Rayners.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iqraam Rayners.
- 65': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.
- 66': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 66': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Tawanda Chirewa.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross.
- 67': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Gerald Takwara.
- 68': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Munashe Garananga.
- 71': Foul by Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe).
- 71': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
- 73': Foul by Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe).
- 73': Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
- 75': Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).
- 75': Richard Hachiro (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 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.
- 78': Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tawanda Chirewa.
- 80': Delay in match (South Africa).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Attempt saved. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 84': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).
- 84': Ronwen Williams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Ronwen Williams (South Africa).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tymon Machope replaces Walter Musona.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Jordan Zemura replaces Andy Rinomhota.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tawanda Maswanhise replaces Tawanda Chirewa.
- 90'+3': Substitution, South Africa. Relebohile Mofokeng replaces Oswin Appollis.
- 90'+3': Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, South Africa 3, Zimbabwe 1.
- 0': Match ends, South Africa 3, Zimbabwe 1.
Statistics
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10 | Fouls | 10 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 3 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
5 | Saves | 2 |
32.3 | Possession | 67.7 |
6 | SHOTS | 26 |
3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
241 | Accurate Passes | 575 |
306 | Passes | 622 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
3 | Crosses | 29 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
45 | Long Balls | 37 |
13 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 13 |
9 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
20 | Tackles | 12 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
6 | Interceptions | 4 |
30 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
30 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Free State Toyota Stadium
Location: Bloemfontein, South Africa
Venue: Free State Toyota Stadium
Location: Bloemfontein, South Africa
WCQ - CAF Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rwanda | 4 | +2 | 7 |
2 | South Africa | 4 | +1 | 7 |
3 | Benin | 4 | +1 | 7 |
4 | Lesotho | 4 | +1 | 5 |
Line-Ups
South Africa (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Ronwen Williams (GK) |
14 | Mothobi Mvala |
21 | Siyabonga Ngezana |
6 | Aubrey Modiba |
20 | Khuliso Mudau |
11 | Themba Zwane |
4 | Teboho Mokoena ![]() |
13 | Yaya Sithole |
5 | Iqraam Rayners |
7 | Oswin Appollis |
17 | Elias Mokwana |
Zimbabwe (5-3-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Godfrey Chitsumba (GK) |
4 | Munashe Garananga |
2 | Gerald Takwara |
14 | Godknows Murwira |
5 | Divine Lunga |
18 | Walter Tatenda Musona |
10 | Andy Rinomhota |
23 | Richard Hachiro |
8 | Marshall Munetsi |
9 | Douglas Mapfumo |
20 | Tawanda Chirewa |
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