Zimbabwe vs South Africa Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

In Nations Cup Group Stage action, Zimbabwe National Football Team met South Africa National Football Team on December 29. The game ended 2-3 in South Africa's favor.

The game turned on the 7th minute when Tshepang Moremi found the net, putting South Africa ahead. Tawanda Maswanhise, Lyle Foster, Aubrey Modiba and Oswin Appollis added to the score, ending the game at 2-3.

All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming meeting sees Zimbabwe and South Africa meet again, 3 months after their Africa Qualification Group stage encounter which ended in a draw 0-0. Zimbabwe come into the match following a draw against Angola on December 26 in the Nations Cup Group Stage. To regain their winning form, resolving their defensive issues will be crucial, given the fact they have been conceding goals for five consecutive matches now.

South Africa are coming off a defeat to Egypt in the Nations Cup Group Stage on December 26.

This Africa Cup Of Nations clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Zimbabwe National Football Team and South Africa National Football Team. Zimbabwe’s attacking options, with Mario Marinica at the helm, have been bolstered by Munashe Garananga, the team’s top scorer, and Prince Dube, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. In Africa Cup Of Nations, Dube has been Zimbabwe’s standout scorer with one goal, with Jalai topping their assist tally in the competition with one. Zimbabwe have also relied on Knowledge Musona, Bill Antonio and Jonah Fabisch to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, South Africa’s Lyle Foster and leading scorer Oswin Appollis have played significant roles in the team’s attack, under the tactical direction of Hugo Broos, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. Foster leads South Africa’s scoring charts in Africa Cup Of Nations this season with one goal, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with two assists this campaign. South Africa’s offense has also been strengthened by Tshepang Moremi, Aubrey Modiba and Khuliso Mudau, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

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AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Zimbabwe vs South Africa, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by. As for this match-up, the model’s pre-game forecast proved accurate, calling South Africa National Football Team's win. The forecast, generated from pre-game data, showed South Africa’s victory had the highest chance, at 51%, while a draw was at 30% and Zimbabwe’s victory was at 19%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Zimbabwe - South Africa in real time.

Zimbabwe kicked off the game with Washington Arubi, Divine Lunga, Munashe Garananga who got substituted by Emmanuel Jalai on the 75th minute, Gerald Takwara, Daniel Msendami who got substituted by Tawanda Chirewa on the 59th minute, Brendan Galloway, Marvelous Nakamba, Bill Antonio who got substituted by Junior Zindoga on the 59th minute, Jonah Fabisch who got substituted by Tadiwanashe Chakuchichi on the 88th minute, Tawanda Maswanhise and Prince Dube who got substituted by Macauley Bonne on the 60th minute as starters, with Martin Mapisa, Elvis Chipezeze, Sean Fusire, Emmanuel Jalai, Godknows Murwira, Isheanesu Mauchi, Alec Mudimu, Tadiwanashe Chakuchichi, Ishmael Wadi, Prosper Padera, Tawanda Chirewa, Junior Zindoga, Washington Navaya and Macauley Bonne on the bench.

South Africa's starting eleven were Ronwen Williams, Aubrey Modiba, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Siyabonga Ngezana, Khuliso Mudau, Yaya Sithole who got substituted by Bathusi Aubaas on the 46th minute, Teboho Mokoena, Oswin Appollis, Sipho Mbule who got substituted by Thalente Mbatha on the 86th minute, Tshepang Moremi who got substituted by Mohau Nkota on the 76th minute and Lyle Foster who got substituted by Evidence Makgopa on the 73rd minute, with Ricardo Goss, Sipho Chaine, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Samukele Kabini, Khulumani Ndamane, Thabang Matuludi, Tylon Smith, Shandre Campbell, Thalente Mbatha, Elias Mokwana, Relebohile Mofokeng, Mohau Nkota, Bathusi Aubaas and Evidence Makgopa on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Zimbabwe vs South Africa on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.2 - 1.47
• Ball Possession: 34 - 66
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 4
• Total Attempts: 10 - 16
• Shots On Target: 3 - 9
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 10
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 6
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 14 - 11
• Corners: 3 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 20 - 18
• Saves: 6 - 2
• Free Kicks: 11 - 13
• Offsides: 5 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 93 - 126
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 48 - 87
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 25 - 25
• Tackles: 14 - 12
• Completed Tackles: 7 - 4
• Total Crosses: 12 - 10
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 2
• Interceptions: 15 - 8
• Clearances: 17 - 32

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Sipho Mbule and Marvelous Nakamba were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since September 2021, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. South Africa have won three times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on October 10, 2025, during the Qualification Group Stage of the Africa, finishing in a 0-0 draw. Zimbabwe have managed one goal in these five matches, while South Africa have scored six in total. So, overall, South Africa have the edge in head-to-head matches against Zimbabwe in their recent history.

Zimbabwe have won zero of their three matches in Nations Cup Group Stage this season, with one draw and two defeats, scoring four goals, averaging 1.33 per match, while conceding six, an average of 2.00 per match. In Nations Cup Group Stage, South Africa have played three matches, winning two, drawing zero and losing one, netting five goals (1.67 per match) and conceding four (1.33 per match).

Recent Form

Zimbabwe are coming off a draw in their last match against Angola, while South Africa's most recent outing ended in a loss against Egypt. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Zimbabwe have claimed three victories, suffered ten defeats, and drawn seven times, while South Africa have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing two and drawing seven.

Live Standings

As always, Nations Cup Group Stage's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Zimbabwe occupy 4th spot with one point in three matches, while South Africa are currently 2nd in the table with six points from three matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Zimbabwe and South Africa in real time. You can watch the goals by Tshepang Moremi, Tawanda Maswanhise, Lyle Foster, Aubrey Modiba and Oswin Appollis as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Zimbabwe - South Africa are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.