South Africa 3-1 Zambia: Match Highlight, Goals & Player Ratings

South Africa

O. Appollis 43'

M. Nkota 62'

S. Sithole 68'

Zambia

Joseph Sabobo Banda 90' +2

Friendlies 2025

Friendlies 1

November 15, 2025 1:00pm

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Key stats

Ball Possession

67%

33%

Total Shots

Shots on Goal

Corner Kicks

Offsides

Fouls

Lineup

South Africa -

Zambia -

Goalkeeper

R. Williams

6.6

T. Nsabata

6.2

Defenders

K. Mudau

7.3

G. Mphande

N. Sibisi

6.6

B. Sakala

6.9

M. Mbokazi

6.9

K. Chongo

6.3

S. Kabini

7.2

Obino Chisala

Midfielders

S. Sithole

7.6

M. Chaiwa

6.9

T. Mokoena

6.9

L. Musonda

6.3

T. Moremi

6.9

F. Sakala

6.5

S. Mbule

8.0

O. Appollis

7.2

Forwards

L. Foster

6.9

P. Daka

6.9

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Highest rating

8.7

M. Nkota

7.2

Joseph Sabobo Banda

Match Summary

On November 15, 2025 during the 2025 Friendlies match, South Africa faced off against Zambia at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth. The game concluded with South Africa securing a victory. With 67% possession, South Africa versus Zambia's 33% and shots on goal at 6 to 1. South Africa and Zambia both had the same percentage of successful passes. The outstanding efforts by M. Nkota and Joseph Sabobo Banda played a key role.

Lineup

Williams

6.6

Played:
45Min

Accurate passes:
14/15

Won duels:
1/1

Mudau

7.3

Played:
76Min

Tackles:
3

Blocked:
1

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
35/39

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
5/11

Dribbles:
0/1

Sibisi

6.6

Played:
90Min

Tackles:
2

Accurate passes:
63/68

Won duels:
4/9

Dribbles:
0/1

Mbokazi

6.9

Played:
45Min

Accurate passes:
39/39

Won duels:
1/1

Kabini

7.2

Played:
90Min

Tackles:
9

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
27/33

Won duels:
11/15

Sithole

7.6

Played:
90Min

Tackles:
2

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
60/68

Won duels:
6/10

Dribbles:
1/1

Mokoena

6.9

Played:
45Min

Accurate passes:
34/38

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
0/3

Moremi

6.9

Played:
90Min

Tackles:
1

Accurate passes:
33/37

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
4/8

Dribbles:
1/2

Mbule

8.0

Played:
90Min

Tackles:
1

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
30/33

Key passes:
4

Won duels:
3/5

Appollis

7.2

Played:
45Min

Accurate passes:
14/17

Key passes:
3

Won duels:
0/5

Dribbles:
0/4

Foster

6.9

Played:
65Min

Accurate passes:
10/11

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
1/4

Daka

6.9

Played:
83Min

Tackles:
1

Accurate passes:
10/13

Key passes:
2

Won duels:
5/10

Dribbles:
1/2

Sakala

6.5

Played:
90Min

Tackles:
1

Interceptions:
2

Accurate passes:
11/15

Won duels:
5/15

Dribbles:
3/8

Musonda

6.3

Played:
69Min

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
5/8

Won duels:
3/7

Dribbles:
0/1

Chaiwa

6.9

Played:
79Min

Tackles:
2

Interceptions:
3

Accurate passes:
16/21

Won duels:
5/7

Chisala

Chongo

6.3

Played:
90Min

Blocked:
2

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
28/32

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
2/7

Dribbles:
1/1

Sakala

6.9

Played:
90Min

Tackles:
2

Interceptions:
2

Accurate passes:
30/36

Won duels:
5/5

Mphande

Nsabata

6.2

Played:
90Min

Saves:
3 of 6

Accurate passes:
19/27

Substitutes

Coach

Molefi Petrus Ntseki

Chaine

6.2

Played:
45Min

Accurate passes:
23/27

Ndamane

6.7

Played:
45Min

Tackles:
1

Accurate passes:
26/31

Won duels:
1/1

Mbatha

6.9

Played:
45Min

Tackles:
1

Interceptions:
2

Accurate passes:
17/20

Won duels:
1/1

Nkota

8.7

Played:
45Min

Tackles:
3

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
12/16

Key passes:
1

Won duels:
5/7

Dribbles:
1/2

Makgopa

6.5

Played:
25Min

Accurate passes:
1/3

Matuludi

6.7

Played:
14Min

Tackles:
1

Accurate passes:
11/11

Won duels:
2/2

Goss

Modiba

Moloisane

Aubaas

Nemtajela

Makgalwa

Coach

Avraham Grant

Hamansenya

6.3

Played:
21Min

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
3/5

Banda

7.2

Played:
21Min

Accurate passes:
4/7

Won duels:
1/6

Musonda

6.3

Played:
20Min

Accurate passes:
6/8

Musonda

6.3

Played:
11Min

Interceptions:
1

Accurate passes:
2/6

Lahne

6.3

Played:
11Min

Accurate passes:
2/2

Mwansa

Stats

Ball Possession

South Africa: 67%

Zambia Zambia: 33%

Total Shots

South Africa: 14

Zambia Zambia: 5

Shots on Goal

South Africa: 6

Zambia Zambia: 1

Corner Kicks

South Africa: 1

Zambia Zambia: 7

Offsides

South Africa: 0

Zambia Zambia: 0

Fouls

South Africa: 14

Zambia Zambia: 5

Yellow Cards

South Africa: 1

Zambia Zambia: 1

Red Cards

South Africa: 0

Zambia Zambia: 0

Total Passes

South Africa: 506

Zambia Zambia: 230

Goals Prevented

South Africa: 0

Zambia Zambia: 0

Passes Accuracy

South Africa: 449 (89%)

Zambia Zambia: 176 (77%)

South Africa vs Zambia

Key stats

Lineup

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Match Summary

Lineup

Stats

Ball Possession

Total Shots

Shots on Goal

Corner Kicks

Offsides

Fouls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Total Passes

Goals Prevented

Passes Accuracy

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