Kick-off: 29.12.25 18:00.

As part of Matchday 3 of the Africa Cup of Nations, a Zimbabwe vs South Africa match will take place at the Stade de Marrakech. The hosts will rely on a defensive approach and focus on containing the opponent’s pacey attacks. The visitors will look to break down the defense through technical quality and flank breakthroughs. The main battle is expected to take place in midfield, with concentration set to be a key factor. Zimbabwe approaches the upcoming encounter in a difficult psychological state. During World Cup qualifying, the team finished bottom of its group and failed to win any of its ten matches. This clearly demonstrates a downturn in form. In recent friendly fixtures, Zimbabwe lost 3–1 to Algeria and 2–0 to Burkina Faso, highlighting problems in both attacking and defensive structures. All of this creates a negative backdrop that forces the squad to search for internal reserves. However, not everything is so bleak: in November, the national team managed to defeat Qatar by a 1–2 scoreline.

Watch the Zimbabwe vs South Africa match online on 29.12.2025 on MEGOGO.

South Africa came through World Cup qualifying with confidence and displayed balanced football. The national team recorded five wins, three draws, and only two defeats across ten matches. In its group, South Africa finished in first place, even ahead of a strong Nigeria side. This allowed the squad to secure a place at the World Cup. At present, South Africa is beginning to build form toward the summer: in the last three friendly matches, the team recorded two victories and one draw. The side demonstrates a mature style based on tempo control and intelligent use of space.

Watch the live broadcast of the Zimbabwe vs South Africa match online on 29.12.2025 on MEGOGO.