World Cup Qualification · Friday 10 October 2025 · Durban, South Africa
South Africa
ZimbabweSouth Africa 0–0 Zimbabwe (10 Oct 2025): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawZimbabwe win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1630, Zimbabwe 1397) and the outcomes of 4,364 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 20 between South Africa and Zimbabwe.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 9 wins, Zimbabwe 6, 4 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 3–1 Zimbabwe on 11 June 2024 (World Cup Qualification).
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Zimbabwe won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1630, Zimbabwe 1397 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Nigeria9 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–0 vs Lesotho5 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Mozambique10 Jun 2025 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Tanzania6 Jun 2025 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Benin25 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
Zimbabwe: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Rwanda9 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Benin5 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Niger10 Jun 2025 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Burkina Faso6 Jun 2025 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Nigeria25 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa3–1Zimbabwe11 Jun 2024 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa1–0Zimbabwe11 Nov 2021 · World Cup Qualification
- Zimbabwe0–0South Africa3 Sep 2021 · World Cup Qualification
- South Africa1–2Zimbabwe10 Sep 2013 · International Friendly
- Zimbabwe2–1South Africa15 Nov 2011 · International Friendly
- South Africa3–0Zimbabwe27 Jan 2010 · International Friendly