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Result of the Zimbabwe — South Africa

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(29.12.25, 17:00)
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
L
L
W
L
D
2
-
3
FT
South Africa
South Africa
W
W
W
W
L
Zimbabwe
South Africa
0
15
30
45
60
75
90

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Match info

Standings: - 3 position; - 2 position.
Date and time: December 29, 17:00
Tournament: Africa Cup of Nations 2025
Round: group stage, matchday 3
Referee: Mustapha Kechaf, Morocco

Match events

(L. Foster)
T. Moremi
7'
(J. Fabisch)
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
19'
S. Mbule
34'
HT
1 - 1
(B. Aubaas)
S. Sithole
46'
L. Foster
50'
(T. Chirewa)
D. Msendami
59'
(Junior Zindoga)
B. Antonio
59'
(M. Bonne)
P. Dube
60'
A. Modiba
73'
(E. Makgopa)
L. Foster
73'
(Emmanuel Jalai)
M. Garananga
75'
(M. Nkota)
T. Moremi
76'
M. Nakamba
81'
O. Appollis
82'
(T. Mbatha)
S. Mbule
86'
(T. Chakuchichi)
J. Fabisch
88'

Match statistics

All
1st half
2nd half
3
Shots on Goal
9
5
Shots off Goal
5
10
Total Shots
16
2
Blocked Shots
2
7
Shots insidebox
10
3
Shots outsidebox
6
14
Fouls
11
3
Corner Kicks
3
5
Offsides
1
34%
Ball Possession
66%
1
Yellow Cards
1
6
Goalkeeper Saves
2
243
Total passes
491
164
Passes accurate
406
67%
Passes %
83%

Lineups

Main
Substitutions
Formation

Main

ZIM
SOU
W. Arubi
22
W. Arubi
7
M. Garananga
4
M. Garananga
75'
Emmanuel Jalai
6.2
John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara
2
John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara
6.5
B. Galloway
13
B. Galloway
5.9
D. Lunga
5
D. Lunga
5.9
M. Nakamba
18
M. Nakamba
6.2
J. Fabisch
8
J. Fabisch
88'
T. Chakuchichi
6.9
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
19
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
7.6
B. Antonio
12
B. Antonio
59'
Junior Zindoga
6.2
D. Msendami
14
D. Msendami
6
P. Dube
7
P. Dube
60'
M. Bonne
6.9

Standings

Short Table
Full Table
Current form

Group A

#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Morocco
Morocco
2
3:1
4
2
Mali
Mali
2
2:2
2
3
Zambia
Zambia
2
1:1
2
4
Comoros
Comoros
2
0:2
1

Group B

#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Egypt
Egypt
2
3:1
6
2
South Africa
South Africa
2
2:2
3
3
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
2
2:3
1
4
Angola
Angola
2
2:3
1

Group C

#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Nigeria
Nigeria
2
5:3
6
2
Tunisia
Tunisia
2
5:4
3
3
Tanzania
Tanzania
2
2:3
1
4
Uganda
Uganda
2
2:4
1

Group D

#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Senegal
Senegal
2
4:1
4
2
Congo DR
Congo DR
2
2:1
4
3
Benin
Benin
2
1:1
3
4
Botswana
Botswana
2
0:4
0

Group E

#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Algeria
Algeria
2
4:0
6
2
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
2
2:2
3
3
Sudan
Sudan
2
1:3
3
4
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
2
1:3
0

Group F

#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Cameroon
Cameroon
2
2:1
4
2
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
2
2:1
4
3
Mozambique
Mozambique
2
3:3
3
4
Gabon
Gabon
2
2:4
0

Ranking of third-placed teams

#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Mozambique
Mozambique
2
3:3
3
2
Benin
Benin
2
1:1
3
3
Sudan
Sudan
2
1:3
3
4
Zambia
Zambia
2
1:1
2
5
Tanzania
Tanzania
2
2:3
1
6
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
2
2:3
1

Team statistics*

5 matches
10 matches
20 matches
Overall
Home / Away
Average performance
Total goals per game
Zimbabwe
1.40
South Africa
2.20
Goals scored by team
Zimbabwe
0.40
South Africa
1.60
Goals conceded by team
Zimbabwe
1.00
South Africa
0.60
Team corners
Zimbabwe
-
South Africa
6.00
Team cards
Zimbabwe
2.80
South Africa
2.20
Team fouls
Zimbabwe
-
South Africa
13.60
Team offsides
Zimbabwe
-
South Africa
1.40
Ball possession
Zimbabwe
-
South Africa
64.40%
Over
Under
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
Zimbabwe
1
4
South Africa
3
2
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
South Africa
3
2
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
Zimbabwe
4
1
South Africa
3
2
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
South Africa
3
2
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
South Africa
0
5
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
Zimbabwe
1
4
South Africa
2
3
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
Zimbabwe
1
4
South Africa
1
4

Goals Scored/Conceded

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Scored Per Game
Conceded Per Game
Timeline
Zimbabwe
South Africa
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
50%
0%
50%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
50%
0%
0%
0%
50%

Team cards in matches

Timeline
Zimbabwe
South Africa
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
7%
7%
21%
21%
14%
21%
7%
7%
14%
29%
21%
7%
14%
7%
* the figures are calculated based on matches in all tournaments for which full statistics are available. You can view the list by clicking on “Analyzed matches”

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Prediction

In the Africa Cup of Nations match between Zimbabwe and South Africa, bookmakers clearly favor South Africa, offering odds of 1.77 on their victory. The probability of South Africa winning is evaluated at 55.44%, whereas Zimbabwe is given only a 17.31% chance. A draw is priced at 3.60 with a 27.26% probability.
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Questions about the match

Where will the match take place?

The game will take place at Grand Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech. 

What time does the match start?

The kickoff is at 17:00 (UTC+1).

Who is the favorite according to the odds?

South Africa are the favourites according to the bookmakers.

What are the teams’ results in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 tournament?

Zimbabwe: wins – 0, draws – 1, losses – 1. Goal difference: -1.
South Africa: wins – 1, draws – 0, losses – 1. Goal difference: 0.

What was the result of the last head-to-head match?

The last game Zimbabwe - South Africa ended with a score of 0 - 0.

How did Zimbabwe vs South Africa end on 29.12.2025?

The match ended with a 2-3 score, and South Africa claimed the victory.
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