Saturday, April 25, 2026

South Africa 1 – 2 Zambia (International Friendly) – As it happened

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH

VENUE: Royal Bafokeng Stadium

Kickoff: 15:00

Zambia Vs South Africa

STARTING XI

16. Darren Keet, 4. Teboho Mokoena, 8. Lyle Foster, 10. Andile Jali, 11. Themba Zwane, 12. Thabiso Kutumela, 14. Thulani Hlatswayo ©, 18. Sfiso Hlanti, 19. Percy Tau, 20. Reeve Frosler, 23. Motjeka Madisha
SUBSTITUTES
2. Thibang Phete, 3. Innocent Maela, 5. Abobakar Mobara, 6. Luther Sigh, 7. Keagan Dolly, 9. Siyethemba Mgnuni, 13. Mothobi Mvala, 15. Thabo Modada, 17. Kermit Erasmus, 21. Mosa Lebusa, 22. Ricardo Goss, 24. Gladwin Sitolo

ZAMBIA
1. Sebastian Mwange, 4. Kondwani Chiboni, 23. Zacharia Chilongoshi, 2. Tandi Mwape, 6. Benson Sakala, 15. Kelvin Kapumbu, 17. Kings Kangwa, 11. Lubambo Musonda, 14. Collins Sikombe, 10. Fashion Sakala, 8. Evans Kangwa ©
SUBSTITUTES

16. Jackson Kakunta, 18. Lameck Siame, 5. Luka Banda, 13. Godfrey Ngwenya, 21. Dominic Chanda, 22. Leonard Mulenga, 7. Kelvin Kampamba, 12. Bruce Musakanya, 3. Emmanuel Chabula, 19. Chaniza Zulu, 20. Gamphani Lungu

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  1. International Friendly

    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    3′ Game delayed by two minutes after Foster was injured by Benson Sakala. He is taken off the foeld on a stretcher

  2. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    10′ Forced substitution for SA after Foster goes out injured and Dolly comes in

  3. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    13′ Zambia break on the left this time with Fashion releasing Evans Kangwa. His cross finds the arriving Sikombe but his effort is turn blocked for a corner

  4. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    14′ SA short for outside the box is well taken but is off target . Looks like Mwange had it covered though

  5. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    16′ Evans Kangwa makes a brilliant run into the box and squares the ball, but the defender reacts first with Sikombe lurking at the back post. Brilliant play Zambia!

  6. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    19′ Sloppy pass back to the goalkeeper by Benson Sakala almost has Mwange caught out but he manages to clear.

  7. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    20′ Fashion finds space wide on the left and takes on his man to put the ball in the six yard box.

    Sikombe fails to take advantage and they clear again

  8. Greetings from Colorado, mates! Where is Edward Chilufya? Was he injured in the Kenya match? In any case, go Chipolopolo!

  9. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    30′ Good effort and fighting spirit by Lubambo Musonda as he wins the ball on the left and tries to find his man. But they clear for a corner>

    Tandi Mwape rises high to head the resultant corner but his effort is off target

  10. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    31′ Zwane sends a cross in from the left, the Zambia central defense stands strong to clear

  11. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    33′ What a save!

    Percy Tau is given space to strike from outside the box. Mwange dives to his left to keep out the effort. Close!

    SA get a free header from the resultant corner but its over the bar

  12. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    35′ Mwange lving dangerously as he tries to dribble the on rushing striker and he is almost caught out

  13. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    39′ Off the upright!

    Lubambo Musonda wins the ball just outside the box on the right and unleashes a belter which beats the keeper but it comes of the post.

    The closest to a goal we have had

  14. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    39′ Immediately SA goes on a counter attack and they attack through the left again. Tau takes Tandi to the cleaners but Kapumbu is well positioned to clean up.

    Good organization under pressure at the back

  15. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    42′ Tau again rips past Chilongoshi before Tandi stops him. His final touch is heavy Kapumbu again is in the right place to clear

  16. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    45′ Tough tackling in the midfield by Kapumbu who wins the ball to set Zambia on the attack.

    Evans sends in the cross but Sikombe’s header is tame, easy picking for the keeper

  17. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    45′ +2

    Chilongoshi overlaps – His cross is over hit. Good he is trying to help in attack

  18. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    45′ +4

    Good counter attack by Zambia. Fashion breaks on the left, takes on his man but his decides to be selfish and tries to score from an impossible angle when he had an option of passing it.

    Wasted chance!

  19. Hi Guys. So far its been a 50%-50% affair for both teams. Zambia started off on top and then the last part of the 1st Half RSA was on top.
    Zambia hit the Upright of the post from a short by L.Musonda. RSA also had 1 or 2 chances. Though official stats are RSA 57% and Zambia 43%.
    Zambia 6 Shots and 1 on Target
    RSA 5 Shots and 2 on Target

  20. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    Half Time Summary

    Zambia came closest through Lubambo Musonda with his effort coming off the upright.

    SA looked dangerous attacking with Percy Tau through Zambia’s left channel. A good test for Chilongoshi but they have managed him so far

    Zambia has dominated possession, the midfield looking sharp and the strikers finding spaces to run into. Sikombe has been picked a number of times but he needs to be more aggressive when he arrives in the box.

    Lubambo Musonda doing a good job on the right in attack, while the skipper has done well to drop and help out in defense while still remaining effective going forward

  21. Let the coach bring in chabula if silomba is off form today. I think the boys are beginning to gel. Go zambia go. Thank you zamfoot for updates.

  22. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    47′ Zambia causing panic in the SA defense but failing to unleash any shot on goal yet in the 2nd half

  23. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    49′ A good counter attack by Zambia ends with Lubambo failing to make a touch on the ball after Klings played the ball too close too the keeper.

  24. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    54′ Zambia’s aggression in midfield almost paying again as they win the ball in the final third and Fashion combines with Evans but a last ditch tackle takes the ball away from the captain for a corner

  25. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    55′ Point Blank miss!

    Some good play ends with Evans crossing the ball for Sikombe but he taps over the bar with goal gaping

  26. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    60′ SA try to shoot from afar but Chiboni does well to block the shot as Mwange watches it roll out for a corner

  27. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    61′ SA attack from the right and send in a cross but it eludes all in the box

  28. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    62′ Sikombe wins a yellow off Hlanti after he was tagged in the middle of the pack

  29. International Friendly
    South Africa 0 – 0 Zambia

    63’Substitutions for Zambia

    Evans Kangwa out for Ghampani Lungu
    Lubambo Musonda out for Emmanuel Chabula

  30. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – 0 Zambia

    67′ Goal Alert!

    Percy Tau sends a good pass to Keagan Dolly who outpaces the Zambia defense to go past Mwange and slot in.

  31. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – 0 Zambia (K Dolly)

    69′ What a miss!

    Another chance for Zambia goes begging as Fashion fails to convert after being found with a cross from the right. He had time to turn and shoot but he failed to pick his spot and his shot was blocked

  32. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – 0 Zambia (K Dolly)

    73′ Water Break!

    Zambia bringing in Bruce Musakanya for Klings Kangwa
    Chaniza Zulu for Kelvin Kapumbu

  33. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – 0 Zambia (K Dolly)

    75′ SA slowing the game down now but retain a lot of possession

  34. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – ! Zambia (K Dolly)

    78′ Goal Alert!

    Super sub Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba blasts one from outside the box.

    Well taken!

  35. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – 1 Zambia (K Dolly | K Kampamba)

    80′ Game evenly poised and will make for a good ending.

  36. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – 2 Zambia (K Dolly | K Kampamba, Zulu)

    82″ Goal Alert!

    Chaniza Zulu taps from close range to give Zambia the lead

  37. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – 2 Zambia (K Dolly | K Kampamba, Chaniza Zulu)

    83′ Zambia warn the game from deep in the midfield, Chabula held on to the ball well to release Ghampani, his miscued cross found Chaniza at the far post to tap in calmly.

  38. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – 2 Zambia (K Dolly | K Kampamba, Chaniza Zulu)

    85′ SA keeping lots of possession but finding it hard to play through the congested Zambian midfield

  39. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – 2 Zambia (K Dolly | K Kampamba, Chaniza Zulu)

    87′ Chiboni takes a throw deep inside the SA half. Zambia trying to keep the ball far up in the corner as they win another throw

  40. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – 2 Zambia (K Dolly | K Kampamba, Chaniza Zulu)

    89′ Chilongoshi wins a yellow off Reeve Frosler near the corner flag on the left

    Kampamba takes an in-singer but the keeper collects

  41. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – 2 Zambia (K Dolly | K Kampamba, Chaniza Zulu)

    90′ Bruce is given a yellow card

    90+2

    Free kick to SA in a dangerous position

  42. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – 2 Zambia (K Dolly | K Kampamba, Chaniza Zulu)

    90+3

    They send the ball in the box but Mwange collects under pressure and goes down injured

  43. International Friendly
    South Africa 1 – 2 Zambia (K Dolly | K Kampamba, Chaniza Zulu)

    90+5

    Micho calling for the game to end now.

    Zambia managing the game well so far

  44. The best I have seen Chipolopolo play defensively. We almost always seem all over the place when defending but in this game there was a measure of control and calm. Well done Micho for bringing that stability. I can imagine if we had a sharper striker like Daka and more control in the middle of the park with Mwepu and the guile of triple C in the number 10 role….

  45. Zambian legue is live and strong for me.we managed to score goals with Zambian local team.we need to support coach Micho.is asking alot from his plays.weldone Chipolopolo

  46. The confidence from our boys on the ball was inspiring. Coach Micho did a great job in this game. His subs were spot on too. I’d like to see the team attacking more from wide areas.

  47. Well done Chipolopolo. However, Zambia would have scored more goals if only Fashion was not selfish. He must be mentored by coach Micho if we are to win AFCON qualifiers

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