Zimbabwe vs South Africa

Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 3

Zimbabwe

2–3

90:00

Full time

South Africa

Francistown StadiumFrancistown

Mustapha Kechaf, MoroccoReferee

Zimbabwe vs South Africa was played in Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 3) on Monday 29 December 2025 at 18:00 (GMT+2) at Francistown Stadium, Francistown, refereed by Mustapha Kechaf, Morocco, and ended 2-3.

Match Timeline

ZimbabweSouth Africa

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Match momentum

Pressure over match minutes

Zimbabwe15%

Away side with the edge

South Africa85%

0'90'90'

2Goals3

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

0Substitutions0

Top Trends

South Africa unbeatenOf the meetingsSouth Africa were unbeaten in 4 of 4 head-to-head meetings (100%)⁦4/4⁩100%

South Africa unbeaten

Of the meetings

South Africa were unbeaten in 4 of 4 head-to-head meetings (100%)

⁦4/4⁩Hits

100%Rate

South Africa

South Africa unbeatenFrom the latest South Africa resultsSouth Africa were unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)⁦4/5⁩80%

South Africa unbeaten

From the latest South Africa results

South Africa were unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)

⁦4/5⁩Hits

80%Rate

South Africa

Under 2.5Of the meetingsUnder 2.5 goals in 3 of 4 matches (75%)⁦3/4⁩75%

Under 2.5

Of the meetings

Under 2.5 goals in 3 of 4 matches (75%)

⁦3/4⁩Hits

75%Rate

South Africa to winFrom the latest South Africa resultsSouth Africa won 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)⁦3/5⁩60%

South Africa to win

From the latest South Africa results

South Africa won 3 of the last 5 matches (60%)

⁦3/5⁩Hits

60%Rate

South Africa

South Africa to winIn head-to-headSouth Africa won 2 of 4 head-to-head meetings (50%)⁦2/4⁩50%

South Africa to win

In head-to-head

South Africa won 2 of 4 head-to-head meetings (50%)

⁦2/4⁩Hits

50%Rate

South Africa

Biggest winBiggest goal marginBiggest head-to-head win by South Africa, ⁦3–1⁩⁦3–1⁩

Biggest win

Biggest goal margin

Biggest head-to-head win by South Africa, ⁦3–1⁩

⁦3–1⁩

South Africa

Team Form

Last 5 matches

ZimbabweLDLWL

South AfricaDWLWW

Smart Facts

4Previous meetings between the two teams in all competitions

1.3Average goals per match between the two teams

50%of recent meetings ended in a win for South Africa

Win Probability

Zimbabwe

39%

Draw

28%

South Africa

33%

Most likely reasons

Preliminary analysis (home advantage) — updates when the model is available.

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Match info

Date29/12 · 18:00

RoundGroup Stage - 3

StadiumFrancistown Stadium · Francistown

RefereeMustapha Kechaf, Morocco

CompetitionAfrica Cup of Nations