Zimbabwe v South Africa

Zimbabwe v South Africa

Morocco to appeal AFCON sanctions in final vs. Senegal

South Africa ready to host AFCON 2028, will be about 'fair play' - SA sports minister Gayton McKenzie

McKenzie addresses AFCON final backlash

Morocco to appeal AFCON sanctions in final vs. Senegal

South Africa ready to host AFCON 2028, will be about 'fair play' - SA sports minister Gayton McKenzie

McKenzie addresses AFCON final backlash

Match Formations

Game Information

Game Highlights

Match Timeline

Match Commentary

Africa Cup of Nations Standings

Africa Cup of Nations News

2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

ZimbabweZimbabweZIM

0-1-2, 1 PTS

South AfricaSouth AfricaRSA

2-0-1, 6 PTS

Tawanda Maswanhise - 19'

Aubrey Modiba - 73' OG

Tshepang Moremi - 7'

Lyle Foster - 50'

Oswin Appollis - 82' Pen

22
Arubi
5
Lunga
13
Galloway
2
Takwara
4
Garananga
8
Fabisch
18
Nakamba
14
Msendami
12
Antonio
19
Maswanhise
7
Dube

No.Name
22Washington Arubi
13Brendan Galloway
2Gerald Takwara
5Divine Lunga
4Munashe Garananga 23Emmanuel Jalai
12Bill Antonio 27Junior Zindoga
8Jonah Fabisch 28Tadiwa Chakuchichi
18Marvelous Nakamba
7Prince Dube 9Macauley Bonne
14Daniel Msendami 20Tawanda Chirewa
19Tawanda Maswanhise

Substitutes
6Prosper Padera
16Martin Mapisa
1Elvis Chipezeze
24Isheanasu Mauchi
21Godknows Murwira
26Ishmael Wadi
3Sean Fusire
11Washington Navaya
25Alec Mudimu

Stade de Marrakech

4:00 PM, 29 December 2025

Marrakech, Morocco

Attendance: 9,235

Referees:
Kech Chaf Mustapha

Zimbabwe

South Africa

- Match ends, Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3.
90'+9' Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3.
90'+7' Foul by Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe).

Match Stats

ZIM

RSA

Possession

34%

66%

Shots on Goal

Shot Attempts

Yellow Cards

Corner Kicks

Saves

Morocco have decided to appeal a ruling that resulted in fines of $415,000 and match bans because of a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, their federation said Tuesday.

South African sports, arts & culture minister Gayton McKenzie told ESPN that his country seeks to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2028, and emphasised that he wanted the tournament to be remembered as one of "fair play".

South Africa's Minister of Sport, Gayton McKenzie, praises Morocco's hosting of AFCON 2025 despite the chaos surrounding the final.

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