South Africa vs Zimbabwe

WC Qualification Africa - 2nd Round 11 Nov 2021, 19:00
South Africa
South Africa
1–0
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
🏟 FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA) 👤 S. Selmi Round 5

Match report

South Africa edged past Zimbabwe 1-0 in the WC Qualification Africa - 2nd Round on 11 November 2021.

Zimbabwe failed to register a single shot on target, while South Africa had 12 shots to Zimbabwe's 4.

The match was played at FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA), with S. Selmi in charge.

Half-time 1-0 Possession 55% - 45% Shots 12 - 4 On target 4 - 0 Corners 6 - 1 Fouls 15 - 12 Yellow cards 3
8
Player of the match
Teboho Mokoena
South Africa · 1 goal
8 Nyiko Mobbie 65 passes (80% accurate)
8 Rushine De Reuck captained the side
7 Ronwen Williams captained the side
7 Njabulo Ngcobo captained the side
First half vs second half
South Africa stepped it up after the break, with 11 shots in the second half compared to 1 in the first.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 1–2 11–2
Shots On Goal 1–0 3–0
Ball Possession 51–49 —
Corners 1–0 5–1
Attacks 54–48 66–42
Match statistics
3 Substitution 4
120 Attacks 90
91 Dangerous Attacks 50
3 On Target 0
8 Off Target 2
12 Shots Total 4
4 Shots On Goal 0
5 Shots Off Goal 3
3 Shots Blocked 1
6 Shots Inside Box 1
6 Shots Outside Box 3
15 Fouls 12
6 Corners 1
2 Offsides 1
55% Ball Possession 45%
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Saves 3
483 Passes Total 386
397 Passes Accurate 294
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-1-4-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
South Africa · 4-2-3-1
1 R. Williams
2 N. Mobbie 20 N. Ngcobo 3 R. Reuck 21 T. Mashego
23 T. Phete 4 T. Mokoena
7 K. Dolly 10 P. Tau 12 B. Hlongwane
9 E. Makgopa
Zimbabwe · 4-1-4-1
1 P. Mhari
22 T. Chimwemwe 6 G. Takwara 17 B. Galloway 12 B. Kangwa
4 K. Madzongwe
10 I. Wadi 18 M. Nakamba 8 B. Sarupinda 11 K. Billiat
9 D. Moyo
South Africa
Coach
H. Broos
Substitutes
  • 22 Bruce Bvuma
  • 16 Veli Mothwa
  • 14 Repo Malepe
  • 18 Sphephelo Sithole
  • 8 Njabulo Blom
  • 13 Jesse Donn
  • 19 Ethan Duncan Brooks
  • 15 Thabani Zuke
  • 24 Mduduzi Mdantsane
  • 6 Pule Mmodi
  • 11 Fagrie Lakay
Zimbabwe
Coach
N. Mapeza
Substitutes
  • 23 Donovan Bernard
  • 21 Taimon Mvula
  • 15 Peter Muduwa
  • 3 Murwira Godknows
  • 5 Divine Lunga
  • 16 Kudakwashe Mahachi
  • 13 Thabani Kamusoko
  • 14 Jonah Fabisch
  • 20 Farai Madhanaga
  • 7 Bill Antonio
  • 19 Knox Mutizwa
Substitutions
  • 56' ↑ K. Mahachi ↓ B. Sarupinda Zimbabwe
  • 60' ↑ K. Mutizwa ↓ D. Moyo Zimbabwe
  • 63' ↑ F. Lakay ↓ E. Makgopa South Africa
  • 79' ↑ E. Brooks ↓ P. Tau South Africa
  • 84' ↑ F. Madhanaga ↓ M. Nakamba Zimbabwe
  • 85' ↑ B. Antonio ↓ K. Billiat Zimbabwe
  • 90+2' ↑ M. Mdantsane ↓ K. Dolly South Africa
Cards
  • 46' T. Mashego South Africa
  • 56' M. Nakamba Zimbabwe
  • 60' T. Phete South Africa
Head-to-head
South Africa 4 4 draws 0 Zimbabwe
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Recent form
South Africa D L D W W
Zimbabwe D D W D L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in South Africa vs Zimbabwe?
South Africa won 1-0 against Zimbabwe on 11 November 2021.
Who won South Africa vs Zimbabwe?
South Africa won the match 1-0.
Where was South Africa vs Zimbabwe played?
The match was played at FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA).
Who had more possession in South Africa vs Zimbabwe?
South Africa had 55% of possession, compared to 45% for the other side.