Zimbabwe vs Namibia, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 26': Teenage Hadebe (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 26'
- 47': Paulus Amutenya (Namibia) Yellow Card at 47'
- 50': Walter Tatenda Musona (Zimbabwe) Goal at 50'
- 61': Walter Tatenda Musona (Zimbabwe) Penalty - Scored at 61'
- 63': Moses Shidolo (Namibia) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Erastus Kalula (Namibia) Substitution at 63'
- 66': Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 66'
- 66': Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 66'
- 73': Teenage Hadebe (Zimbabwe) Yellow Card at 73'
- 81': Richard Hachiro (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 81'
- 81': Prince Dube (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 81'
- 85': Vitapi Ngaruka (Namibia) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Godwin Eiseb (Namibia) Substitution at 85'
- 89': Prince Dube (Zimbabwe) Goal at 89'
- 90': Godwin Eiseb (Namibia) Goal at 90'
- 90': Mbakondja Tjahikika (Namibia) Substitution at 90'
Statistics
 NAM |
ZIM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 57.7 | Possession | 42.3 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Attendance: 3,500
AFCON Qualifying Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | Sudan | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 3 | -1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Zimbabwe (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Washington Arubi (GK) |
| 13 | Brendan Galloway |
| 2 | Gerald Takwara |
| 3 | Jordan Zemura |
| 21 | Godknows Murwira |
| 11 | Khama Billiat |
| 8 | Marshall Munetsi |
| 10 | Andy Rinomhota |
| 9 | Douglas Mapfumo |
| 12 | Walter Tatenda Musona |
| 7 | Terrence Dzvukamanja |
Namibia (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Edward Maova (GK) |
| 5 | Charles Hambira |
| 4 | Riaan Hanamub |
| 22 | Baggio Nashixwa |
| 18 | Aprocius Petrus |
| 19 | Paulus Amutenya  |
| 10 | Prins Tjiueza |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 20 | Ivan Kamberipa |
| 13 | Peter Shalulile |
| 9 | Bethuel Muzeu |
AFCON Qualifying News
A second half brace from substitute Tolu Arokodare, who scored twice in eight second-half minutes helped the Super Eagles defeat Tanzania 3-1 in Uyo on Friday.
After three wins in the first three games, Pitso Mosimane suffered a setback in a 2-2 draw against Kenya, which laid bare the importance of MLS trio Lyle Foster, Puso Dithejane and Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
Despite a stunning Relebohile Mofokeng strike, Benni McCarthy's Kenya snatched a 2-2 draw against Bafana Bafana at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Friday.
South Africa's all-time men's record goalscorer, Benni McCarthy, will lead his Kenya side to the Orlando Amstel Arena for Friday's African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Pitso Mosimane's Bafana Bafana.
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying resumes this week, with potentially decisive double-headers awaiting several continental giants, including Nigeria and South Africa.