South Africa 3-1 Zambia - Result & Match Stats (Friendly International)

Updated 15 November 2025, after full time.

South Africa vs Zambia - result

South Africa 3-1 Zambia in the Friendly International at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth on 15 November 2025. Scorers: Oswin Appollis, Mohau Nkota, Yaya Sithole for South Africa; Joseph Sabobo for Zambia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in South Africa vs Zambia?

South Africa 3-1 Zambia was the final score in the Friendly International on Saturday 15 November 2025 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Scorers: Oswin Appollis, Mohau Nkota, Yaya Sithole for South Africa; Joseph Sabobo for Zambia. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

Where was South Africa vs Zambia played?

South Africa vs Zambia was played at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 15 November 2025, the home ground of South Africa, which holds 16,000 people. It finished South Africa 3-1 Zambia in the Friendly International, with kick-off at 13:00 UK time.

What is South Africa's recent form?

South Africa have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 and conceding 3, with results reading D W L W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 5-0 win away to Eritrea in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 30 September.

What is Zambia's recent form?

Zambia have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 9, with results reading D L L L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win at home to Togo in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 29 September.

Who is the standout player for South Africa?

Relebohile Mofokeng leads South Africa with 14 shots across their last 10 games, 1.4 a game, the most of any South Africa player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every South Africa player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Zambia?

Owen Tembo leads Zambia with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.3 a game, the most of any Zambia player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Zambia player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

South Africa 3-1 Zambia: match stats

Stat	South Africa	Zambia
Possession	67%	33%
Shots	14	5
Shots on target	6	1
Corners	1	7
Fouls	18	15
Yellow cards	1	1
Tackles	24	13
Passes	506	230

South Africa vs Zambia goals and red cards

South Africa: O. Appollis 43', M. Nkota 62', Y. Sithole 68'. Zambia: J. Sabobo 90+2'.

South Africa season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.9	13 of 58
Goals against	0.6	9 of 58
Shots	12.4	3 of 58
Shots on target	4.4	13 of 58
Fouls	12.1	31 of 58
Tackles	13	7 of 58
Passes	517.8	1 of 58
Corners	6.4	2 of 58

South Africa player leaders 2026

Goals: Oswin Appollis (3), Jayden Adams (2), Luther Singh (1).
Assists: Oswin Appollis (7), Y. Mbuthuma (1), Elias Mokwana (1).
Shots: Oswin Appollis (26), Sipho Mbule (8), Thalente Mbatha (8).
Fouls: Khuliso Mudau (14), Thalente Mbatha (10), Percy Tau (9).

Zambia season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	34 of 58
Goals against	1.3	33 of 58
Shots	11	11 of 58
Shots on target	3.7	19 of 58
Fouls	13.7	12 of 58
Tackles	9	10 of 58
Passes	243	4 of 58
Corners	5.6	13 of 58

Zambia player leaders 2026

Goals: Eliya Mandanji (1), Albert Kangwanda (1), Edward Chilufya (1).
Assists: David Simukonda (1), Lubambo Musonda (1), Lameck Banda (1).
Shots: Albert Kangwanda (4), Eliya Mandanji (2), Lameck Banda (2).
Fouls: Owen Tembo (6), Albert Kangwanda (5), David Hamansenya (4).