South Africa vs Zambia match stats & report
3–1 Full time
South Africa stats & fixtures · Zambia stats & fixtures
South Africa beat Zambia 3–1 in a friendly (Friendlies 1) on 15 November 2025. South Africa had 67% of the ball.
South Africa vs Zambia match statistics
- 67% Ball possession 33%
- 14 Total shots 5
- 6 Shots on target 1
- 5 Shots off target 3
- 3 Blocked shots 1
- 5 Shots inside the box 4
- 1 Corners 7
- 14 Fouls 5
- 1 Yellow cards 1
- 506 Passes 230
- 89% Pass accuracy 77%
- 0 Goalkeeper saves 3
Goals and cards
- 6' Yellow card K. Chongo Zambia
- 43' Goal O. Appollis (assist Sipho Mbule) South Africa
- 60' Yellow card N. Sibisi South Africa
- 62' Goal M. Nkota (assist Sipho Mbule) South Africa
- 68' Goal S. Sithole (assist M. Nkota) South Africa
- 90+2' Goal J. Sabobo Zambia
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
South Africa
Bench S. Chaine , K. Ndamane , T. Mbatha , M. Nkota , E. Makgopa , T. Matuludi , R. Goss , A. Modiba , T. Moloisane , Bathusi Aubaas , Masindi Nemtajela , K. Makgalwa
Zambia
Bench David Simukonda, David Hamansenya , J. Sabobo , Frankie Musonda , K. Musonda , Jack Lahne , Mangani Banda, Francis Mwansa , Killian Kanguluma , Pascal Phiri
Form guide
South Africa at home
5–2–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.2 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 3.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.0 per game
25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Zambia away
1–1–5 in 7 matches
- Scored
- 0.9 per game
- Conceded
- 2.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 7
- Corners
- 5.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 1.3 per game
33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 7 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
South Africa vs Zambia head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa v Zambia | 1–2 | |
| South Africa v Zambia | 2–0 | |
| South Africa v Zambia | 1–2 |
Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.