CAF AFCON - Round 3

Zimbabwe

29 Dec 2025

2 - 3

Full time

South Africa

HT: 1-1FT: 2-3

Tawanda Maswanhise19’

7’Tshepang Moremi

Aubrey Modiba73’ (OG)

50’Lyle Foster

82’ (P)Oswin Appollis

Stats

Events Commentary

Full Time2-3

+ minute of added time

88’

86’

Thalente MbathaSipho Mbule

82’

Oswin Appollis

81’

80’

Mohau Nkota

76’

Mohau NkotaTshepang Moremi

75’

73’

Evidence MakgopaLyle Foster

73’

2-2

60’

59’

50’

Lyle Foster

HT 1-1

45’

Bathusi AubaasSphephelo Sithole

+ minute of added time

34’

Sipho Mbule

19’

1-1

7’

Tshepang Moremi

Lyle Foster

Goal

Own Goal

Penalty

Penalty missed

Red card

Yellow card

Second yellow

Injury time

Substitution

Var

Offside

Match End.

90'+9'

90'+9'Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3.

90'+7'

90'+7'Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) foul.

90'+7'

90'+7'Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+5'

90'+5'Corner, South Africa.Conceded by Brendan Galloway.

90'+3'

90'+3'Ronwen Williams (South Africa) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+3'

90'+3'Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe) foul.

90'+3'

90'+3'Corner, Zimbabwe.Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

90'

90'Attempt missed.Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe)’s right foot shot.

90'

90'Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

89'

89'The match delays because Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) injured.

88'

88'Substitution, Zimbabwe.Substituton in Tadiwa Chakuchichi,Substitution out Jonah Fabisch.

87'

87'Offside, Zimbabwe.Macauley Bonne is caught offside.

86'

86'Substitution, South Africa.Substituton in Thalente Mbatha,Substitution out Sipho Mbule.

84'

84'Attempt saved.Goalkeeper saves Macauley Bonne (Zimbabwe)’s right foot shot from from the right side of the box.

82'

82'Goal! Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3.Oswin Appollis (South Africa) takes a penalty kick with a right footed shot.

81'

81'Yellow card by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) for handball.

80'

80'VAR Decision: Penalty South Africa.

79'

79'Corner, South Africa.Conceded by Marvelous Nakamba.

79'

79'Attempt missed.Mohau Nkota (South Africa)’s left foot shot.

77'

77'Offside, Zimbabwe.Macauley Bonne is caught offside.

77'

77'Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) foul.

77'

77'Attempt missed.Macauley Bonne (Zimbabwe)’s header from the right side of the box following a set piece situation.

76'

76'Substitution, South Africa.Substituton in Mohau Nkota,Substitution out Tshepang Moremi.

75'

75'Substitution, Zimbabwe.Substituton in Emmanuel Jalai,Substitution out Munashe Garan'anga.

73'

73'Attempt saved.Goalkeeper saves Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe)’s right foot shot from from the right side of the box in the centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (Zimbabwe).Tawanda Chirewa with a through ball assists.

73'

73'Own Goal by Aubrey Modiba, South Africa.Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 2.

72'

72'Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) foul.

70'

70'Sipho Mbule (South Africa) gets a free kick in the attacking half.

70'

70'Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) foul.

68'

68'Attempt saved.Goalkeeper saves Teboho Mokoena (South Africa)’s right foot shot from from outside the box.

67'

67'Attempt saved.Goalkeeper saves Sipho Mbule (South Africa)’s right foot shot from from outside the box.

66'

66'Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) foul.

66'

66'Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

65'

65'Attempt missed.Tshepang Moremi (South Africa)’s left foot shot.Bathusi Aubaas assists.

64'

64'Offside, South Africa.Lyle Foster is caught offside.

64'

64'Attempt missed.Macauley Bonne (Zimbabwe)’s header from the centre of the box is too high.

61'

61'Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) gets a free kick on the right wing.

61'

61'Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) foul.

60'

60'Substitution, Zimbabwe.Substituton in Macauley Bonne,Substitution out Prince Dube.

58'

58'Attempt saved.Goalkeeper saves Oswin Appollis (South Africa)’s right foot shot from from the left side of the box in the centre of the goal by Washington Arubi (South Africa).Lyle Foster assists.

55'

55'Corner, Zimbabwe.Conceded by Bathusi Aubaas.

52'

52'Delay over.The match resumes.

50'

50'The match delays because Lyle Foster (South Africa) injured.

49'

49'Sipho Mbule (South Africa) foul.

49'

49'Bill Antonio (Zimbabwe) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

48'

48'Offside, Zimbabwe.Daniel Msendami is caught offside.

46'

46'Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) gets a free kick on the right wing.

46'

46'Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe) foul.

45'+3'

45'+3'First Half ends, Zimbabwe 1, South Africa 1.

45'+2'

45'+2'Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) foul.

45'+2'

45'+2'Bill Antonio (Zimbabwe) gets a free kick on the right wing.

45'+1'

45'+1'Sipho Mbule (South Africa) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+1'

45'+1'Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) foul.

45'

45'Second Half begins Zimbabwe 1, South Africa 1.

45'

45'Sipho Mbule (South Africa) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

42'

42'Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) foul.

42'

42'Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe) gets a free kick on the left wing.

41'

41'Attempt saved.Goalkeeper saves Sipho Mbule (South Africa)’s right foot shot from from outside the box in the top centre of the goal by Washington Arubi (South Africa).Oswin Appollis assists.

40'

40'Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe) foul.

40'

40'Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

39'

39'Sipho Mbule (South Africa) gets a free kick in the attacking half.

39'

39'Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) foul.

38'

38'Attempt missed.Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa)’s header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.Aubrey Modiba following a set piece situation assists.

37'

37'Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) foul.

37'

37'Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) gets a free kick in the attacking half.

36'

36'Corner, South Africa.Conceded by Munashe Garan'anga.

34'

34'Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

34'

34'Yellow card by Sipho Mbule (South Africa) for a bad foul.

33'

33'Sipho Mbule (South Africa) foul.

32'

32'Ronwen Williams (South Africa) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

32'

32'Delay over.The match resumes.

31'

31'Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) foul.

31'

31'The match delays because Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe) injured.

29'

29'Attempt missed.Munashe Garan'anga (Zimbabwe)’s header from very close range following a set piece situation.

28'

28'Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) foul.

28'

28'Jonah Fabisch (Zimbabwe) gets a free kick on the left wing.

26'

26'Sipho Mbule (South Africa) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

26'

26'Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) foul.

19'

19'Goal! Zimbabwe 1, South Africa 1.Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe)’s right foot shot.

17'

17'Corner, Zimbabwe.Conceded by Siyabonga Ngezana.

16'

16'Attempt missed.Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa)’s header from the centre of the box.

14'

14'Delay over.The match resumes.

13'

13'The match delays because Bill Antonio (Zimbabwe) injured.

11'

11'Attempt blocked.Oswin Appollis (South Africa)’s right foot shot.Sipho Mbule assists.

10'

10'Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) gets a free kick on the right wing.

10'

10'Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe) foul.

7'Goal! Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 1.Tshepang Moremi (South Africa)’s left foot shot.

6'Attempt saved.Oswin Appollis (South Africa)’s right foot shot is saved.

5'Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) foul.

5'Bill Antonio (Zimbabwe) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

4'Attempt blocked.Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe)’s right foot shot.Prince Dube assists.

1'Attempt missed.Sipho Mbule (South Africa)’s right foot shot.Khuliso Mudau assists.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

2 wins

18%

3 draws

27%

6 wins

55%

Zimbabwe

LWWLW

South Africa

WWWLW

Mustapha Kechaf

Referee

Stadium

Stade de Marrakech

Capacity

41,245

Location

Marrakech, Morocco

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