
South Africa vs Zimbabwe 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Introduction
Match Commentary
- 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.
- 45': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Daniel Msendami replaces Douglas Mapfumo.
- 45': Substitution, South Africa. Thapelo Morena replaces Elias Mokwana.
- 52': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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'+4': Second Half ends, South Africa 3, Zimbabwe 1.
Game Information
Venue: Free State Toyota Stadium
Location: Bloemfontein, South Africa
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings
POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
+5 | South Africa | 6 | 13 | 1 |
0 | Rwanda | 6 | 8 | 2 |
-1 | Benin | 6 | 8 | 2 |
+1 | Nigeria | 6 | 7 | 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 |
South Africa (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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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 |
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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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