South Africa vs Zimbabwe 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

South Africa

1': Iqraam Rayners
55': Thapelo Morena
76': Thapelo Morena

FT
3 - 1

Zimbabwe

2': Tawanda Chirewa

Introduction

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

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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

Full Table

Statistics

ZIM		RSA
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

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

Substitutes:

Relebohile Ratomo, Patrick Maswanganyi, Spiwe Given Msimango, Nyiko Mobbie, Thapelo Morena, Bathusi Jurry Aubaas, Jayden Adams, Veli Mothwa, Percy Tau, Ricardo Goss, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Lyle Foster.

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

Substitutes:

Shane Maroodza, Daniel Msendami, Joey Phuthi, Tawanda Maswanhise, Tymon Machope, Teenage Hadebe, Martin Mapisa, Tivonge Rushesha, Jordan Zemura, Bernard Donovan, Tino Kadewere.