
South Africa vs Zimbabwe 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 26': Goal! South Africa 1, Zimbabwe 0. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Keagan Dolly with a cross.
- 46': Terrence Mashego (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Kudakwashe Mahachi replaces Blessing Sarupinda.
- 56': Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Cafu (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Knox Mutizwa replaces David Moyo.
- 63': Substitution, South Africa. Fagrie Lakay replaces Evidence Makgopa.
- 79': Substitution, South Africa. Ethan Brooks replaces Percy Tau because of an injury.
- 84': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Bill Antonio replaces Khama Billiat.
- 85': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Farai Madhanaga replaces Marvelous Nakamba.
- 90'+2': Substitution, South Africa. Mduduzi Mdatsene replaces Keagan Dolly.
Game Information
Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings
POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
+10 | Algeria | 6 | 15 | 1 |
-1 | Mozambique | 6 | 12 | 2 |
+1 | Botswana | 6 | 9 | 3 |
-1 | Uganda | 6 | 9 | 3 |
Statistics
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12 | Fouls | 15 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 2 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
3 | Saves | 0 |
44.4 | Possession | 55.6 |
4 | SHOTS | 12 |
0 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
293 | Accurate Passes | 394 |
384 | Passes | 484 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
9 | Crosses | 14 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
67 | Long Balls | 87 |
21 | Accurate Long Balls | 43 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
4 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
6 | Tackles | 13 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
7 | Interceptions | 13 |
8 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
8 | Clearances | 12 |
South Africa (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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1 | Ronwen Williams (GK) |
3 | Rushine De Reuck |
20 | Njabulo Ngcobo |
21 | Terrence Mashego ![]() |
2 | Nyiko Mobbie |
10 | Percy Tau |
4 | Teboho Mokoena |
23 | Thibang Phete ![]() |
9 | Evidence Makgopa |
12 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
7 | Keagan Dolly |
Zimbabwe (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Petros Mhari (GK) |
17 | Brendan Galloway |
6 | Gerald Takwara |
4 | Kelvin Madzongwe |
12 | Bruce Kangwa |
22 | Takudzwa Chimwemwe |
8 | Blessing Sarupinda |
18 | Marvelous Nakamba ![]() |
11 | Khama Billiat |
10 | Ishmael Wadi |
9 | David Moyo |
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