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12-30 00:00

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Match Info

South Africa won a five-goal thriller, defeating Zimbabwe 3-2 in their CAF Africa Cup of Nations group stage match on December 30, 2025. Bafana Bafana emerged victorious from a classic Southern African derby that swung back and forth until the final whistle. Zimbabwe took a surprise early lead, but South Africa responded with two quick goals before halftime to turn the game around. Zimbabwe equalized early in the second half to set up a tense finale, before South Africa scored the winner with a spectacular long-range effort with fifteen minutes remaining. The victory gave South Africa a perfect start to the tournament, while Zimbabwe were left to reflect on a brave performance that yielded no points. The South African manager praised his team's character, while his Zimbabwean counterpart highlighted small margins and individual errors that cost his team a result.

Zimbabwe vs South Africa Live Score, Stats & Results

Match Overview

The Zimbabwe vs South Africa fixture is part of the CAF AFCON during the 2025 season. Follow live scores, CAF AFCON fixtures, match statistics, CAF AFCON standings and CAF AFCON match results for Zimbabwe vs South Africa on TigerScores365.

Match Date: Dec 29, 2025

Competition: CAF AFCON

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