International Friendly · Saturday 15 November 2025 · Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa
South Africa 3–1 Zambia (15 Nov 2025): Result & Goals
Goals
- 43'
Oswin AppollisSouth Africa - 62'Mohau NkotaSouth Africa
- 68'Sphephelo SitholeSouth Africa
- 90'
Joseph Sabobo BandaZambia
Pre-match prediction
62%24%14%
South Africa winDrawZambia win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1624, Zambia 1513) and the outcomes of 7,184 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 22 between South Africa and Zambia.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 6 wins, Zambia 8, 7 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 1–2 Zambia on 14 July 2023 (COSAFA Cup).
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Zambia won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1624, Zambia 1513 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Rwanda14 Oct 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Zimbabwe10 Oct 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 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
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Niger12 Oct 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Tanzania8 Oct 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Morocco8 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–5 vs Russia25 Mar 2025 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Sierra Leone19 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa1–2Zambia14 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup
- South Africa0–0Zambia14 Jul 2021 · COSAFA Cup
- South Africa1–2Zambia11 Oct 2020 · International Friendly
- Zambia0–2South Africa24 Mar 2018 · Four Nations Tournament
- South Africa1–2Zambia13 Jun 2017 · International Friendly
- South Africa1–0Zambia4 Jan 2015 · International Friendly