South Africa 3-1 Zimbabwe - Result & Match Stats (CAF World Cup Qualifiers)

Updated 11 June 2024, after full time.

South Africa vs Zimbabwe - result

South Africa 3-1 Zimbabwe in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers on 11 June 2024. Scorers: Thapelo Morena ×2, Iqraam Rayners for South Africa; Tawanda Chirewa for Zimbabwe. In their last 2 meetings, South Africa have won 1, Zimbabwe 0, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in South Africa vs Zimbabwe?

South Africa 3-1 Zimbabwe was the final score in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday 11 June 2024. Scorers: Thapelo Morena (2), Iqraam Rayners for South Africa; Tawanda Chirewa for Zimbabwe. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

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 Zimbabwe's recent form?

Zimbabwe have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 6, with results reading W L W W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-2 defeat at home to DR Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 28 September.

What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and Zimbabwe?

Across the last 2 meetings South Africa have won 1, Zimbabwe have won 0 and 1 was drawn, with South Africa scoring 3 goals to Zimbabwe's 2. The most recent was Zimbabwe 2-3 South Africa on 29 December 2025 in the Africa Cup of Nations.

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 Zimbabwe?

Marshall Munetsi leads Zimbabwe with 12 shots across their last 10 games, 1.2 a game, the most of any Zimbabwe player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Zimbabwe player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for South Africa vs Zimbabwe?

Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour refereed South Africa vs Zimbabwe, averaging 23.3 fouls and 3.8 yellow cards per game across 4 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

South Africa vs Zimbabwe - previous meetings

Date Competition Match Score
29 Dec 2025Africa Cup of NationsZimbabwe vs South Africa2-3
10 Oct 2025CAF World Cup QualifiersZimbabwe vs South Africa0-0

South Africa 3-1 Zimbabwe: match stats

Stat South Africa Zimbabwe
Possession68%32%
Shots266
Shots on target83
Corners122
Fouls1010
Yellow cards10
Tackles1220
Passes622306

South Africa vs Zimbabwe goals and red cards

South Africa: I. Rayners 1', T. Morena 55', T. Morena 76'. Zimbabwe: T. Chirewa 2'.

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

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for1.913 of 58
Goals against0.69 of 58
Shots12.43 of 58
Shots on target4.413 of 58
Fouls12.131 of 58
Tackles137 of 58
Passes517.81 of 58
Corners6.42 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).

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

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for0.643 of 58
Goals against1.229 of 58
Shots5.842 of 58
Shots on target2.442 of 58
Fouls10.646 of 58
Tackles163 of 58
Passes175.77 of 58
Corners4.920 of 58

Zimbabwe player leaders 2026

  • Goals: Knowledge Musona (1), Walter Musona (1).
  • Assists: Marvelous Nakamba (1).
  • Shots: Thandolwenkosi Methuseli Ngwenya (3), Walter Musona (2), Khama Billiat (1).
  • Fouls: Daniel Msendami (3), Marvelous Nakamba (3), Thandolwenkosi Methuseli Ngwenya (2).

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