{"id":46215,"date":"2025-12-30T00:32:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T00:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=46215"},"modified":"2025-12-30T00:32:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T00:32:34","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaign2025-afcon-group-b-zimbabwe-vs-south-africa-preview-team-news-tv-info-stats-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/12\/30\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaign2025-afcon-group-b-zimbabwe-vs-south-africa-preview-team-news-tv-info-stats-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 AFCON Group B \u2013 Zimbabwe vs South Africa: Preview, team news, TV info, stats and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"soccer24-advanced-banner soccer24-banner-type-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1767054753_835_2025-AFCON-Group-B-%E2%80%93-Zimbabwe-vs-South-Africa-Preview.jpeg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Banner2image\" class=\"soccer24-banner-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Zimbabwe\u2019s hopes of reaching the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations hinge on Monday\u2019s decisive Group B clash against neighbours South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The match will be played at Marrakech Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 6 pm CAT.<\/p>\n<p>Egypt have already sealed qualification from the group with six points after beating both Zimbabwe and South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa sit second with three points, while Angola and Zimbabwe occupy third and fourth place respectively, with one point apiece.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Warriors coach Marian Marinaca has promised to make changes to the starting XI for the encounter against South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Teenage Hadebe is a doubt after picking up an injury on Friday, while Munashe Garan\u2019anga has not yet been cleared to play on Monday evening after sustaining a dead leg last week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coaches\u2019 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marian Marinaca \u2013 Zimbabwe: <\/strong>\u201cSometimes the idea of rivalry is taken too far. In the end, it is simply two nations facing each other, with the same ambition: to win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hugo Broos \u2013 South Africa: <\/strong>\u201cIn our last match, we knew we could not afford to lose, and it is exactly the same situation for tomorrow. If we do not lose this match, we will be qualified for the next round, and that is what matters most for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zimbabwe\u2019s Path to the Round of 16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A win against Bafana Bafana, coupled with either a draw or defeat for Angola against Egypt, would guarantee the Warriors a place in the Round of 16. That outcome would see Zimbabwe leapfrog into second place.<\/p>\n<p>Even if Zimbabwe finish third, four points is a strong total that could be enough to secure one of the four best third-placed spots across all groups.<\/p>\n<p>A draw would leave the Warriors on two points. To finish third in that scenario, Angola would need to lose and remain on one point, while South Africa would move to four points and finish second behind Egypt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Head-to-Head Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most recent meeting between the two sides came in October, when they faced each other in World Cup qualifiers. The match ended in a goalless draw.<\/p>\n<p>Across their past meetings, South Africa hold a slight advantage with eight wins, while Zimbabwe have claimed six victories, with five draws between them. Bafana Bafana are unbeaten in their last four matches against the Warriors (W2, D2).<\/p>\n<p>This Group B fixture will mark the first meeting between the two rivals at AFCON finals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Form<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe earned their first points of AFCON 2025 with a 1\u20131 draw against Angola. They remain winless after two matches but have scored in both games so far.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa opened their AFCON 2025 campaign with a win over Angola before suffering a narrow 1\u20130 defeat to Egypt. They have won just one of their last five AFCON matches in open play.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FIFA Rankings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe: 129<\/p>\n<p>South Africa: 61<\/p>\n<p><strong>TV Info<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Football fans across the region will be able to follow the match live on various broadcasters.<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe-based viewers can watch all the action on Azam TV Zimbabwe. All 52 matches at the tournament are set to be broadcast on Azam TV.<\/p>\n<h6>Article continues below.<\/h6>\n<p><strong><em>Soccer24 followers also have the opportunity to enjoy a special discount courtesy of Azam TV Zimbabwe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-139102\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1767054753_455_2025-AFCON-Group-B-%E2%80%93-Zimbabwe-vs-South-Africa-Preview.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AzamSoccer24-1.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AzamSoccer24-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AzamSoccer24-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AzamSoccer24-1.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AzamSoccer24-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AzamSoccer24-1.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AzamSoccer24-1.jpeg?resize=264%2C264&amp;ssl=1 264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AzamSoccer24-1.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ZBC TV will also show the match locally, while South Africa-based audiences can follow the game on SABC Sport. For fans across the wider region \u2014 including Zimbabwe \u2014 coverage will also be available on SuperSport.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to live television broadcasts, streaming options will be accessible via the broadcasters\u2019 official digital platforms, allowing supporters to follow the match online.<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related Posts<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#AFCON #Group #Zimbabwe #South #Africa #Preview #team #news #info #stats<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zimbabwe\u2019s hopes of reaching the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations hinge on Monday\u2019s decisive Group&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":45953,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[942,151,409,200,202,199,150,2100,201,113],"class_list":["post-46215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-example-3","tag-afcon","tag-africa","tag-group","tag-info","tag-news","tag-preview","tag-south","tag-stats","tag-team","tag-zimbabwe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46215"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46216,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46215\/revisions\/46216"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}