Zimbabwe vs South Africa Prediction & Betting Tips (10 October)

Zimbabwe lost all hope of qualifying following their two defeats in September against Benin 1-0 and Rwanda 0-1. To tell the truth, hopes were already very slim well before these two defeats. Already in March, the Zimbabweans had not secured the blow by contracting two draws against Nigeria 1-1 and Benin 2-2. Red lantern of this group C, the local team which plays on South African territory today can at best finish penultimate in order to gain a few points in the FIFA ranking...

Bafana Bafana were largely leaders of this group C ahead of Benin, but a serious error was made with the participation of a suspended player during the match against Lesotho in March. To sanction it, FIFA decided to make them lose on the green carpet. 3 points less for South Africa which is now 2nd and virtually eliminated since it is not among the four best second-placed teams. However, the South Africans had repelled Nigeria in September 1-1 and easily beat Lesotho, winning 0-3. South Africa was one victory away from the World Cup! 

Zimbabwe has in its ranks some players who have exported their talent outside the domestic championship. We think in particular of Hadebe (Cincinnati, MLS), Zemura (Udinese), Garananga (Copenhagen), Galloway (Plymouth), the Munetsi (Wolverhampton), Chirewa (Wolverhampton) and Nakamba (Luton) midfielders. Author of 18 goals in the national team jersey, striker Khama Billiat (61 goals) is present as is the impressive Musona (56 goals, 26 goals). Among the significant absences, we only list that of the offensive Kadewere (30 caps). 95% of the players called up by the coach all play in the country in the local teams. There are only 3 of them to play outside the borders, in this case Lyle Foster (Burnley, 18 caps, 8 goals), Nkota (Al-Ettifaq) and defender Kabini (Molde). The Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates clubs are the most represented.

Jayden Adams (2 goals in these qualifications) was not called up unlike injury returner Morena (31 caps, 3 goals). Midfielder Teboho Mokoena (42 capes, 9 pawns) is also present. Operational in September, defenders Mobbie (30 sel), Ngezana (FCSB, 7 sel) and Okon (Hanover) were not renewed. Ditto for Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth), Patrick Maswanganyi (5 caps, 2 goals). Striker Tercy Pau (46 selections, 15 goals) has not been called up since March. 

• Summary: Zimbabwe is going head to head with South Africa starting on 10 Oct 2025 at 16:00 UTC at Moses Mabhida Stadium stadium, Durban city, South Africa. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup, Qualification CAF, Group C .