South Africa vs Zambia

Friendlies - Friendly International 15 Nov 2025, 13:00
South Africa
South Africa
3–1
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Zambia
Zambia
🏟 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Match report

South Africa beat Zambia 3-1 in the Friendlies - Friendly International on 15 November 2025. It was 1-0 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.

South Africa dominated possession with 70% of the ball and had 14 shots to Zambia's 5.

The match was played at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Half-time 1-0 Possession 70% - 30% Shots 14 - 5 On target 6 - 1 Corners 1 - 7 Fouls 14 - 5 Yellow cards 2
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Player of the match
Mohau Nkota
South Africa · 1 goal, 1 assist
8 Sphephelo Sithole 1 goal
8 Sipho Mbule 2 assists
7 Oswin Appollis 1 goal
7 Joseph Sabobo 1 goal
First half vs second half
Zambia came out stronger after half-time, with 4 second-half shots against 1 before the break.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 8–1 6–4
Shots On Goal 3–0 3–1
Ball Possession 69–31 —
Corners 0–2 1–5
Attacks 54–33 52–41
Match statistics
1 Corners 7
6 Substitution 6
106 Attacks 74
56 Dangerous Attacks 55
5 On Target 1
5 Off Target 4
70% Ball Possession 30%
14 Shots Total 5
6 Shots On Goal 1
5 Shots Off Goal 3
3 Shots Blocked 1
5 Shots Inside Box 4
9 Shots Outside Box 1
14 Fouls 5
1 Corners 7
67% Ball Possession 33%
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Saves 3
506 Passes Total 230
449 Passes Accurate 176
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-1-4-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
South Africa · 4-2-3-1
1 R. Williams
20 K. Mudau 19 N. Sibisi 14 M. Mbokazi 18 S. Kabini
13 S. Sithole 4 T. Mokoena
8 T. Moremi 17 S. Mbule 7 O. Appollis
9 L. Foster
Zambia · 4-1-4-1
1 T. Nsabata
13 G. Mphande 6 B. Sakala 14 K. Chongo 3 O. Chisala
5 M. Chaiwa
8 L. Musonda 23 G. Siame 24 G. Kalusa 10 F. Sakala
25 P. Daka
South Africa
Coach
Molefi Petrus Ntseki
Substitutes
  • 16 Sipho Chaine
  • 3 Khulumani Ndamane
  • 5 Thalente Mbatha
  • 10 Mohau Nkota
  • 21 Evidence Makgopa
  • 12 Tholo Thabang Matuludi
  • 22 Ricardo Goss
  • 6 Aubrey Modiba
  • 2 Thabo Moloisane
  • 15 Bathusi Aubaas
  • 23 Masindi Nemtajela
  • 11 Keletso Makgalwa
Zambia
Coach
Avraham Grant
Substitutes
  • 22 David Simukonda
  • 12 David Hamansenya
  • 11 Joseph Sabobo
  • 4 Frankie Musonda
  • 9 Kennedy Musonda
  • 17 Jack Lahne
  • 16 Mangani Banda
  • 18 Francis Mwansa
  • 2 Killian Kanguluma
  • 7 Pascal Phiri
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ S. Chaine ↓ R. Williams South Africa
  • 46' ↑ K. Ndamane ↓ M. Mbokazi South Africa
  • 46' ↑ T. Mbatha ↓ T. Mokoena South Africa
  • 46' ↑ M. Nkota ↓ O. Appollis South Africa
  • 46' ↑ D. Simukonda ↓ G. Siame Zambia
  • 65' ↑ E. Makgopa ↓ L. Foster South Africa
  • 69' ↑ D. Hamansenya ↓ O. Chisala Zambia
  • 69' ↑ J. Sabobo ↓ L. Musonda Zambia
  • 70' ↑ F. Musonda ↓ G. Kalusa Zambia
  • 76' ↑ T. Matuludi ↓ K. Mudau South Africa
  • 79' ↑ K. Musonda ↓ M. Chaiwa Zambia
  • 83' ↑ J. Lahne ↓ P. Daka Zambia
Cards
  • 6' K. Chongo Zambia
  • 60' N. Sibisi South Africa
Head-to-head
South Africa 1 1 draws 2 Zambia
2025-11-15 South Africa vs Zambia 3 - 1
2023-07-14 South Africa vs Zambia 1 - 2
2021-07-14 South Africa vs Zambia 0 - 0
2020-10-11 South Africa vs Zambia 1 - 2
Recent form
South Africa D L D W W
Zambia L D L D L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in South Africa vs Zambia?
South Africa won 3-1 against Zambia on 15 November 2025.
Who won South Africa vs Zambia?
South Africa won the match 3-1.
Where was South Africa vs Zambia played?
The match was played at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Who had more possession in South Africa vs Zambia?
South Africa had 70% of possession, compared to 30% for the other side.