Zimbabwe vs South Africa live: starting lineups for CAN 2025

Zimbabwe and South Africa end their campaign in Group B of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday in Marrakech.

A point will automatically send Bafana to the round of 16 if winless Angola do not beat leaders Egypt, who have won their first two matches, in the simultaneous closing match.

The Warriors will be eliminated if they don’t win, but they will certainly advance if they win and Angola don’t.

101GreatGoals.com features team news and starting line-ups as Zimbabwe and South Africa complete their AFCON 2025 group stages.

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– CAN TotalEnergies 2025 (@CAF_Online) December 26, 2025

Zimbabwe starting XI against South Africa

Zimbabwe are without Walter Musona, who scored twice in qualifying, and striker Knowledge Musona, who took his international tally to 27 goals with a superb control and finish against Angola.

Defender Divine Lunga joined Musona, 35, in being fit again for this match, but Cincinnati defender Teenage Hadebe went off injured during the first half.

Plymouth Argyle’s Brendan Galloway, who is back to full fitness himself, replaces Hadebe from the start.

Wolves all-rounder Marshall Munetsi missed the final with a calf injury, as did Udinese full-back Jordan Zemura with a thigh problem.

Zimbabwe starting lineup: Washington Arubi, Brendan Galloway, Gerald Takwara, Munashe Garan’anga, Jonah Fabisch, Bill Antonio, Marvelous Nakamba, Daniel Msendami, Divine Lunga, Prince Dube, Tawanda Maswanhise

Zimbabwe substitutes: Elvis Chipezeze, Sean Fusire, Prosper Padera, Macauley Bonne, Washington Navaya, Martin Mapisa, Tawanda Chirewa, Godknows Murwira, Emmanuel Jalai, Isheanesu Mauchi, Alec Mudimu, Ishmael Wadi, Junior Zindoga, Tadiwa Chakuchichi

South Africa starting XI against Zimbabwe

Long-time midfielder Themba Zwane helped South Africa to a third-place finish in 2023 and was named in their provisional squad, but missed his chance with a knee injury.

South Africa starting eleven: Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Modiba, Oswin Appollis, Teboho Mokoena, Sipho Mbule, Spephelo Sithole, Tshepang Moremi, Lyle Foster

South Africa substitutes: Sipho Chaine, Tylon Smith, Khulumani Ndamane, Thalente Mbatha, Relebohile Mofokeng, Mohau Nkota, Elias Mokwana, Bathusi Aubaas, Samukelo Kabini, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Ricardo Goss, Evidence Makgopa, Shandre Campbell, Thabang Matuludi

How to watch Zimbabwe vs South Africa: TV channel, live stream online

Kick-off on Monday will be at 4:00 p.m. GMT (11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT). In the UK, live coverage is provided on the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel. In the USA, beIN Sports is the tournament broadcaster.

Online live streaming is available on a wide range of devices via Channel 4 website and the beIN Sports app and app.

Zimbabwe vs South Africa: CAN 2025 statistics

• These teams drew 0-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Durban on October 10.
• Zimbabwe have never won in their first two finals matches, with all four wins coming in their final group match.
• His overall record in CAN is 3 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats.
• None of their matches in the final ended 0-0 and they never recorded a clean sheet.
• A run of goals in each of their last four matches is the longest run of successive goals in CAN in their history.
• A 2-1 friendly victory against Qatar on December 17 is their only victory in their last seven matches.
• South Africa’s last four group stage wins came against Angola in 2013 and 2025 and against Namibia in 2019 and 2023.
• Bafana’s loss to Egypt was their first AFCON defeat in open play in eight matches since losing to Mali in 2023 (3 wins, 4 draws).
• They had won their previous two matches against North African teams, beating Egypt and Morocco in 2019 and 2023 after going winless in four of those matches (D1 L3).
• This result ends a streak of 11 matches without defeat (including friendlies).

Zimbabwe team for CAN 2025

Goalkeepers: Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants), Elvis Chipezeze (Magesi), Martin Mapisa (MWOS FC).

Defenders: Godknows Murwira (Scotland), Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos FC), Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday), Munashe Garananga (FC Copenhagen), Gerald Takwara (Al Ittihad Misurata), Isheanesu Mauchi (Simba Bora), Brendon Galloway (Plymouth Argyle), Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati), Alec Mudimu (Flint Town United), Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Midfield: Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town), Jonah Fabisch (Erzgebirg Aue), Andy Rinomhota (Reading), Prosper Padera (SJK Seinajoki), Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Knowledge Musona (Scotland)

Advantages: Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen), Ishmael Wadi (CAPS United), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants), Prince Dube (Young Africans), Washington Navaya (TelOne FC), Macauley Bonne (Maldon & Tiptree), Junior Zindoga (TS Galaxy), Tadiwanashe Chakuchichi (Scotland).

South Africa team for CAN 2025

Goalkeepers: Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele), Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns).

Defenders: Sammukele Kabini (Molde), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy), Siyabonga Ngezana (Steaua Bucharest), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Tylon Smith (Queens Park Rangers)

Midfield: Assistants Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalenthe Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela), Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates)

Advantages: Lyle Foster (Burnley), Elis Pirates (Al, Pirates)

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CAN 2025 schedule, full schedule of the African Cup of Nations

Sunday December 21, 2025

• Group A: Morocco 2-0 Comoros (Rabat)

Monday December 22, 2025

• Group A: Mali 1-1 Zambia (Casablanca)
• Group B: South Africa 2-1 Angola (Marrakech)
• Group B: Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe (Agadir)

Tuesday December 23, 2025

• Group D: Senegal 3-0 Botswana (Tangie)
• Group D: DR Congo 1-0 Benin (Rabat)
• Group C: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania (Fez)
• Group C: Tunisia 3-1 Uganda (Rabat)

Wednesday December 24, 2025

• Group E: Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea (Casablanca)
• Group E: Algeria 3-0 Sudan (Rabat)
• Group F: Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique (Marrakech)
• Group F: Cameroon 1-0 Gabon (Agadir)

Friday December 26, 2025

• Group B: Angola 1-1 Zimbabwe (Marrakech)
• Group B: Egypt 1-0 South Africa (Agadir)
• Group A: Zambia 0-0 Comoros (Casablanca)
• Group A: Morocco 1-1 Mali (Rabat)

Saturday December 27, 2025

• Group D: Benin 1-0 Botswana (Rabat)
• Group D: Senegal 1-1 DR Congo (Tangier)
• Group C: Uganda 1-1 Tanzania (Rabat)
• Group C: Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia (Fez)

Sunday December 28, 2025

• Group F: Gabon 2-3 Mozambique (Agadir)
• Group E: Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Sudan (Casablanca)
• Group E: Algeria 1-0 Burkina Faso (Rabat)
• Group F: Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon, (Marrakech)

Sunday December 28, 2025

• Group F: Gabon 2-3 Mozambique (Agadir)
• Group E: Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Sudan (Casablanca)
• Group E: Algeria 1-0 Burkina Faso (Rabat)
• Group F: Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon, (Marrakech)

Monday December 29, 2025

• Group B: Angola – Egypt (Agadir, 4:00 p.m.)
• Group B: Zimbabwe – South Africa (Marrakech, 4:00 p.m.)
• Group A: Comoros – Mali (Casablanca, 7:00 p.m.)
• Group A: Zambia – Morocco (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)

Tuesday December 30, 2025

• Group C: Tanzania – Tunisia (Rabat, 4:00 p.m.)
• Group C: Uganda – Nigeria (Fez, 4:00 p.m.)
• Group D: Benin – Senegal (Tangier, 7:00 p.m.)
• Group D: Botswana – DR Congo (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)

Wednesday December 31, 2025

• Group E: Equatorial Guinea – Algeria (Rabat, 4:00 p.m.)
• Group E: Sudan – Burkina Faso (Casablanca, 4:00 p.m.)
• Group F: Gabon – Ivory Coast (Marrakech, 7:00 p.m.)
• Group F: Mozambique vs Cameroon (Agadir, 7:00 p.m.)

2025 African Cup of Nations, round of 16

Saturday January 3, 2026

• SR1: winner of Group D vs third in Group B/E/F (Tangier, 4:00 p.m.)
• SR2: Group A finalists vs Group C finalists (Casablanca, 7:00 p.m.)

Sunday January 4

• SR3: Winner of Group A vs third in Group C/D/E (Rabat, 4:00 p.m.)
• SR4: Vice-champion of Group B vs Vice-champion of Group F (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)

Monday January 5

• SR5: winner of group B vs third of group A/C/D (Agadir, 6 p.m.)
• SR6: winners of Group C vs thirds of Groups A/B/F (Fez, 8:30 p.m.)

Tuesday January 6

• SR7: Winners of Group E vs finalists of Group D (Rabat 2, 6 p.m.)
• SR8: winners of Group F vs vice-champions of Group E (Marrakech, 8:30 p.m.)

Quarter-finals of the 2025 African Cup of Nations

Friday January 9

• QF1: Winner SR2 vs Winner SR1 (Tangier, 4:00 p.m.)
• QF2: Winner SR4 vs Winner SR3 (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)

Saturday January 10

• QF3: Winner SR7 vs Winner SR6 (Marrakech, 4:00 p.m.)
• QF4: Winner SR5 vs Winner SR8 (Agadir, 7:00 p.m.)

2025 African Cup of Nations semi-finals

Wednesday January 14

• SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (Tangier, 5:00 p.m.)
• SF2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF2 (Rabat, 8:00 p.m.)

2025 Africa Cup of Nations third place match

Saturday January 17

• SF1 vs SF2 losers (Casablanca, 4:00 p.m.)

2025 African Cup of Nations Final

Sunday January 18

• Winners SF1 vs SF2 (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)