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Zimbabwe vs South Africa

FA Cup
2-3
Final
Stade de Marrakech

Match pulse

ZIMAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTRSA
34%Possession66%
10Shots16
3On target9
3Corners3
6Saves2
14Fouls11
34'Sipho MbuleRSA81'Marvelous NakambaZIM
Team1H2HT
ZIM112
RSA123

Who won: South Africa 3-2

South Africa beat Zimbabwe 3-2 on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Stade de Marrakech. Goals for Zimbabwe: Tawanda Maswanhise (19') and Aubrey Modiba (own goal) (73'). Goals for South Africa: Tshepang Moremi (7'), Lyle Foster (50') and Oswin Appollis (82' pen).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.8Lyle FosterF
  2. 27.8Oswin AppollisAM-L
  3. 37.1Tawanda MaswanhiseAM-R
  4. 47.1Tshepang MoremiAM-R
  5. 56.5Jonah FabischLM
  6. 66.5Sphephelo SitholeRM
  7. 76.4Washington ArubiG
  8. 86.4Siyabonga NgezanaCD-R
  9. 96.4Khuliso MudauRB
  10. 106.4Sipho MbuleAM
  11. 116.4Bathusi Jurry AubaasSUB
  12. 126.3Mbekezeli MbokaziCD-L

Team stats

ZIMRSA
14Fouls11
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
5Offsides1
3Corner Kicks3
6Saves2
34Possession66
10SHOTS16
3ON GOAL9
0.3On Target %0.6
0Penalty Goals1
0Penalty Kicks Taken1
165Accurate Passes403
243Passes490
0.7Pass Completion %0.8
1Accurate Crosses2
12Crosses10
0.1Cross %0.2
47Long Balls61
16Accurate Long Balls33
0.3Long Balls %0.5
2Blocked Shots2
9Effective Tackles5
16Tackles13
0.6Tackle %0.4
15Interceptions8
18Effective Clearances31
18Clearances31

Player of the game

Oswin Appollis

RSA · 1 G

7.8

Deserved to win

2%
ZIM · 0.10 xG
26%
Draw
72%
RSA · 0.90 xG

South Africa created better chances: they win this game 72% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3.
  2. Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3.
  3. 90'+7'

    Foul

    Foul by Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe).

  4. 90'+7'ZIM

    Free kick won

    Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 90'+5'

    Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.

  6. 90'+3'

    Free kick won

    Ronwen Williams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 90'+3'

    Foul

    Foul by Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe).

  8. 90'+3'

    Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

  9. 90'+2'

    Left footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Tadiwa Chakuchichi (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Marvelous Nakamba.

    T. Chakuchichi

  10. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

  11. 90'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

    T. Chirewa

  12. 89'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  13. 89'

    Delay in match because of an injury Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).

  14. 88'
    Sub

    Subbed on for J. Fabisch

    Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tadiwa Chakuchichi replaces Jonah Fabisch.

    T. Chakuchichi

  15. 87'

    Offside

    Offside, Zimbabwe. Macauley Bonne is caught offside.

  16. 86'
    Sub

    Subbed on for S. Mbule

    Substitution, South Africa. Thalente Mbatha replaces Sipho Mbule.

    T. Mbatha

  17. 84'

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Macauley Bonne (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Gerald Takwara.

    M. Bonne

  18. GOAL82'

    Goal! Penalty

    O. Appollis

    Goal! Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

    ZIM 2 - 3 RSA
  19. 81'

    Yellow card

    Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for handball.

    M. Nakamba

  20. 80'RSA

    Var - referee decision cancelled

    VAR Decision: Penalty South Africa.

  21. 79'

    Penalty conceded by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) with a handball in the penalty area.

  22. 79'

    Left footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

    M. Nkota

  23. 79'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross following a corner.

    E. Makgopa

  24. 78'

    Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Emmanuel Jalai.

  25. 77'

    Offside, Zimbabwe. Macauley Bonne is caught offside.

Leaders

ZIMRSA
Total Shots
Tawanda Maswanhise
4
Oswin Appollis
4
Accurate Passes
Divine Lunga
22
Teboho Mokoena
57
Saves
Washington Arubi
6
Ronwen Williams
2