Africa Cup of Nations · Monday 29 December 2025 · Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, Morocco
Zimbabwe 2–3 South Africa (29 Dec 2025): Result & Goals
Goals
- 7'
Tshepang MoremiSouth Africa - 19'
Tawanda MaswanhiseZimbabwe - 50'Lyle FosterSouth Africa
- 73'Aubrey Modiba o.g.Zimbabwe
- 82'Oswin Appollis penSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
18%28%54%
Zimbabwe winDrawSouth Africa win
Based on Elo ratings (Zimbabwe 1403, South Africa 1627) and the outcomes of 3,701 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 21 between Zimbabwe and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: Zimbabwe 6 wins, South Africa 9, 5 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 0–0 Zimbabwe on 10 October 2025 (World Cup Qualification).
- Zimbabwe won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Zimbabwe 1403, South Africa 1627 — South Africa were favourites.
Zimbabwe: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Angola26 Dec 2025 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–2 vs Egypt22 Dec 2025 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Qatar17 Nov 2025 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Algeria13 Nov 2025 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Lesotho13 Oct 2025 · World Cup Qualification
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Egypt26 Dec 2025 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Angola22 Dec 2025 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–1 vs Zambia15 Nov 2025 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Rwanda14 Oct 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Zimbabwe10 Oct 2025 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa0–0Zimbabwe10 Oct 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 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